Bennet, Hickenlooper Push for SAFE Banking Act To Be Included in Bipartisan Innovation and Competition Bill

Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Cannabis Businesses To Be Able to Access Safe & Secure Banking Services

May 12, 2022

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined their colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging congressional leadership to include the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2021 in the final version of the Bipartisan Innovation and Competition legislation currently being negotiated between the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Join Bipartisan Bill to Create Space National Guard

Legislation Would Move Space-Related Air & Army National Guard Members Under Space Force

May 12, 2022

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined their colleagues in introducing the Space National Guard Establishment Act.

Bennet Introduces Landmark Legislation to Establish Federal Commission to Oversee Digital Platforms

First-of-Its-Kind Legislation Would Empower an Expert Federal Body to Provide Comprehensive Oversight of Digital Platforms

May 12, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the Digital Platform Commission Act, the first-ever legislation in Congress to create an expert federal body empowered to provide comprehensive, sector-specific regulation of digital platforms to protect consumers, promote competition, and defend the public interest.

Bennet Unveils Legislation to Provide Lasting Support to Colorado’s Energy Communities Facing Economic Transition

New Bill Written With Input from Northwest Colorado Leaders Would Support Economic Development and Diversification in Communities That Have Historically Relied on Fossil Fuels to Power Their Economies

May 11, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the National Energy Community Transition Act to support economic development and diversification in communities across Colorado that have historically relied on fossil fuel-related power generation, production, or extraction and now face significant declines in tax revenue that sustain core public services, such as hospitals and schools.

Bennet Statement on Vote to Debate Women’s Health Protection Act

May 11, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after voting to move the Women’s Health Protection Act to debate.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Statement on the Department of Defense Inspector General’s Report on U.S. Space Command Basing Decision

May 11, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper released the following statement regarding the Department of Defense Inspector General’s report on the decision to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado to Alabama.

Bennet, Scott Applaud Senate Passage of Resolution to Celebrate National Charter School Week

Earlier This Week, the Senators Led A Bipartisan Group of Their Colleagues In Introducing the Resolution

May 10, 2022

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) applauded U.S. Senate passage of their resolution to celebrate National Charter School Week and commend charter schools for their contributions to education.

Bennet Introduces Bill to Gather Data on School Shootings to Inform Policies to End Gun Violence

Legislation Will Help Lawmakers Understand the Full Scope of Gun Violence In and Around Schools to Help Protect Students & Educators

May 10, 2022

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act to help lawmakers gain a complete and accurate picture of gun violence in and around school campuses.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Historic Announcement to Make Internet Affordable for 48 Million Households

Program Created Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Is Based on Bennet-Backed Legislation

May 09, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper applauded President Joe Biden’s announcement of commitments from internet providers across the country that will lower high-speed internet costs for millions of American families through the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Bennet, Stabenow, Coons Lead Request to Include Funding for Farm Bill Conservation Programs in Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

Senators Also Ask for $1 Billion to Continue to Increase Conservation Operations, Help Ensure Farmers, Ranchers, & Foresters Can Be Part of the Climate Solution

May 06, 2022

Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Chris Coons (D-Del.) led their colleagues in requesting full funding for Farm Bill Conservation Programs in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget.

Michael Bennet U.S. Senator for Colorado

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Bennet, Hickenlooper Push for SAFE Banking Act To Be Included in Bipartisan Innovation and Competition Bill

Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Cannabis Businesses To Be Able to Access Safe & Secure Banking Services

Bennet, Hickenlooper Join Bipartisan Bill to Create Space National Guard

Legislation Would Move Space-Related Air & Army National Guard Members Under Space Force

Bennet Introduces Landmark Legislation to Establish Federal Commission to Oversee Digital Platforms

First-of-Its-Kind Legislation Would Empower an Expert Federal Body to Provide Comprehensive Oversight of Digital Platforms

Bennet Unveils Legislation to Provide Lasting Support to Colorado’s Energy Communities Facing Economic Transition

New Bill Written With Input from Northwest Colorado Leaders Would Support Economic Development and Diversification in Communities That Have Historically Relied on Fossil Fuels to Power Their Economies

Bennet Statement on Vote to Debate Women’s Health Protection Act

Bennet, Hickenlooper Statement on the Department of Defense Inspector General’s Report on U.S. Space Command Basing Decision

Bennet, Scott Applaud Senate Passage of Resolution to Celebrate National Charter School Week

Earlier This Week, the Senators Led A Bipartisan Group of Their Colleagues In Introducing the Resolution

Bennet Introduces Bill to Gather Data on School Shootings to Inform Policies to End Gun Violence

Legislation Will Help Lawmakers Understand the Full Scope of Gun Violence In and Around Schools to Help Protect Students & Educators

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Historic Announcement to Make Internet Affordable for 48 Million Households

Program Created Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Is Based on Bennet-Backed Legislation

Bennet, Stabenow, Coons Lead Request to Include Funding for Farm Bill Conservation Programs in Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

Senators Also Ask for $1 Billion to Continue to Increase Conservation Operations, Help Ensure Farmers, Ranchers, & Foresters Can Be Part of the Climate Solution

Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Cannabis Businesses To Be Able to Access Safe & Secure Banking Services

Legislation Would Move Space-Related Air & Army National Guard Members Under Space Force

First-of-Its-Kind Legislation Would Empower an Expert Federal Body to Provide Comprehensive Oversight of Digital Platforms

New Bill Written With Input from Northwest Colorado Leaders Would Support Economic Development and Diversification in Communities That Have Historically Relied on Fossil Fuels to Power Their Economies

Earlier This Week, the Senators Led A Bipartisan Group of Their Colleagues In Introducing the Resolution

Legislation Will Help Lawmakers Understand the Full Scope of Gun Violence In and Around Schools to Help Protect Students & Educators

Program Created Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Is Based on Bennet-Backed Legislation

Senators Also Ask for $1 Billion to Continue to Increase Conservation Operations, Help Ensure Farmers, Ranchers, & Foresters Can Be Part of the Climate Solution

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