Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner this week helped secure congressional passage of the Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Authorization Act, following introduction of the bill six days earlier.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, with a bipartisan group of colleagues, today introduced the Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act to permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at a level of $900 million.

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Todd Young (R-IN), and Tim Scott (R-SC) this week introduced the Fund for Innovation and Success in Higher Education (FINISH) Act to spur innovation in the higher education system.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week joined a bipartisan group of senators in introducing new, comprehensive legislation to help restore democracy and address the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

This week, bipartisan legislation to improve health outcomes and care coordination for children with complex medical conditions in Medicaid, led by U.S. Senate Finance Committee members Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), unanimously passed the Senate after passing the House of Representatives last week.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to invoke the “nuclear option” to change the Senate rules and dramatically limit the time available to debate certain judicial and executive branch nominees.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week was honored by the Rail Passengers Association with the Golden Spike Award for his work to preserve the Southwest Chief train route.

Today, the House Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act, significant legislation from U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Congressman Joe Neguse to conserve about 400,000 acres of public land in Colorado.

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) today reintroduced legislation to create Medicare-X, a public plan that would offer families, individuals, and small businesses additional, low-cost health insurance choices and create more competition in the marketplace.