Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging an increased federal match for state Medicaid programs as they expand coverage and services due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the resulting budgetary crisis until the economy recovers.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined a group of 11 Western Democrats in seeking answers on the U.S. Forest Service’s planning efforts to protect communities and firefighters heading into the upcoming 2020 wildfire season amid the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet urged the Trump Administration to adopt key principles as it applies emerging digital technologies to existing tools for public health surveillance, such as contact tracing, to fight the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D) and Colorado U.S. Representatives Ed Perlmutter (D), Joe Neguse (D), Diana DeGette (D), and Jason Crow (D) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging additional support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in future Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet distributed fresh and nonperishable emergency food boxes to families in need with the Food Bank of the Rockies mobile food pantry at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and the entire Colorado Congressional Delegation sent a letter to President Trump asking for extended federal funding for the Colorado National Guard in support of the fight against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he will cosponsor the COVID-19 Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) to bring together health care and other policy experts, community-based organizations, and federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial leaders to confront the racial and ethnic disparities of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 19 of his Democratic colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to express their concern regarding reports of political influence at the Department, demand more information on staffing issues related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) response efforts, and ask whether staff turmoil and turnover is hindering the Department’s work.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), announced that they will introduce legislation to increase funding for the Federal Communication Commission’s E-Rate program, which supports internet connections for schools and libraries, by $4 billion.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senate Democrats in cosponsoring legislation to federalize the supply chain for critical medical supplies and equipment and to add crucial new oversight and transparency.