Press Releases

Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Paycheck Fairness Act

Colorado’s Wage Gap Costs Women Nearly $400,000 Over Their Careers

Jan 29, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) joined the new Democratic majority to reintroduce the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bipartisan bill to strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963, help eliminate the gender wage gap, and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable
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Bennet, Senate Democrats Introduce D.C. Statehood Bill

Legislation Would Ensure Equal Representation for over 700,000 D.C. Residents

Jan 27, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and a group of Democratic senators introduced legislation to make Washington, D.C. the 51st state, finally giving its citizens full representation in Congress.
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Bennet, Entire Colorado Delegation Call on Biden Administration to Suspend the Decision to Relocate U.S. Space Command

Request Follows the Trump Administration’s Last-Minute Choice to Move U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama

Jan 26, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and the entire Colorado Congressional Delegation urged President Joe Biden to suspend the Trump Administration's decision to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Huntsville, Alabama until the administration conducts a thorough review.
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Bennet Statement on Confirmation of Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary

Jan 25, 2021
Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the statement below following the Senate vote to confirm Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary: “Janet Yellen is exceptionally well-qualified to serve as Secretary of the Treasury. Her leadership will be essential to help bridge our country out of the ...
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Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create ‘Health Force’ to Mobilize Americans and Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic

Health Force Would Train and Employ Job-Seeking Americans to Address COVID-19 Public Health Challenges, Bolster Nation’s Public Health Infrastructure, and Aid Equitable Vaccine Distribution and Administration

Jan 22, 2021
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and eight of their Democratic colleagues introduced legislation to create a Health Force to mobilize Americans and combat the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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