ICYMI: Bennet Discusses His RELIEF for Ukraine Act with John King on CNN

Bipartisan Legislation Would Direct Funds from Seized Russian Assets to Support Ukraine

Last week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined John King on CNN to discuss his bipartisan Repurposing Elite Luxuries Into Emergency Funds (RELIEF) for Ukraine Act, legislation he introduced with U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to direct any funds resulting from the disposal of seized Russian assets to support Ukrainian refugees and reconstruction.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Senate Passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act

Legislation Will Help Hold Ocean Shipping Companies Accountable to Fix Supply Chain Issues & Ease Shipping Backlogs

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper applauded U.S. Senate passage of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, legislation they both co-sponsor to help fix supply chain issues and ease shipping backlogs.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome Announcement of Additional 35,000 H-2B Visas This Year

Announcement Follows Letter From Senators Urging DHS & DOL to Increase the H-2B Cap

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed an announcement by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) that an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas would be made available for the second half of fiscal year 2022.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome Over $50 Million From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Help Lower Energy Costs for Coloradans

Funding Comes From the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Investment in the Weatherization Assistance Program to Help Families Upgrade Their Homes to Improve Energy Efficiency

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed news from the Department of Energy (DOE) that over $50 million will be available for Colorado through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to support DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).

Bennet, Cohen Introduce Restorative Practices Legislation to Address the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Lawmakers’ Proposal Was Informed by Colorado Educators, Advocates, and Experts

Today, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and U.S. Representative Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) introduced the Restorative Practices In Schools Act, legislation to help schools and districts build safe, inclusive learning environments and to encourage the use of restorative practices in place of overly harsh punitive discipline policies, like “zero-tolerance,” which often results in disproportionate punishment for minor infractions.
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded $350 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Adams and Denver Counties for flood risk reduction and aquatic ecosystem restoration projects along the South Platte River.

Bennet Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Bill to Create a Tax Credit to Increase Housing Supply and Revitalize Distressed Homes

Legislation Would Help Cover the Cost of Building or Renovating Homes, Help Existing Homeowners Stay in Their Homes

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, co-sponsored legislation led by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to build and revitalize housing in distressed neighborhoods in Colorado and across the country.

ICYMI: What They’re Saying About Bennet and Portman’s RELIEF for Ukraine Act

Bipartisan Legislation Would Direct Funds from Seized Russian Assets to Support Ukraine

This week, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced the bipartisan Repurposing Elite Luxuries Into Emergency Funds (RELIEF) for Ukraine Act to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to direct any funds resulting from the disposal of seized Russian assets to support Ukrainian refugees and reconstruction.

Bennet, Portman Introduce Bill to Direct Funds from Seized Russian Assets to Support Ukraine

Bipartisan Bill Holds Russia Accountable for the War by Directing Funds from Seized Russian Assets into New Ukraine Relief Fund

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced the bipartisan RELIEF for Ukraine Act to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to direct any funds resulting from the disposal of seized Russian assets to support Ukrainian refugees and reconstruction.