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Bennet, Sasse Introduce Amendments to U.S. Innovation and Competition Act to Promote Democratic Values, Support Small Businesses in Emerging Technologies

Members of the Senate Intelligence Committee introduce bipartisan amendments to align new investments in R&D for emerging technologies with democratic values and support small business with expanded access to classified facilities

May 19, 2021
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) today introduced three bipartisan amendments to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), the legislation now advancing in the Senate to invest in emerging technologies, shore up critical supply chains, and bolster America’s economic competitiveness and national security.
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Bennet Joins Ossoff, 27 Senate Colleagues In Urging Immediate Ceasefire in Middle East

Today, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo) joined Senator Jon Ossoff (D-G.a) and 27 Senate colleagues in calling for an immediate ceasefire agreement in Israel and the Palestinian territories to prevent further loss of life and further escalation of violence.

May 17, 2021
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo) joined Senator Jon Ossoff (D-G.a) and 27 Senate colleagues in calling for an immediate ceasefire agreement in Israel and the Palestinian territories to prevent further loss of life and further escalation of violence. In addition to Ossoff, Bennet is joined by Se...
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Bennet, Gillibrand Announce $7.4 Billion for Public Health Jobs

Funding is Down Payment on Senators’ Health Force Proposal to Support Our Public Health Workforce, Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Prepare for Future Public Health Needs

May 13, 2021
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced $7.4 billion in funding to hire and train public health workers to support response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and build public health capacity in the future.
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Bennet, Hoeven, Neguse, Armstrong, Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Restore Forests and Grasslands, Reduce Wildfire Risk, and Protect Water Supplies

Bill Would Formally Authorize and Double Funding for USDA’s Popular Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership

May 13, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D), North Dakota U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R), Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D), North Dakota U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong (R), and Virginia U.S Representative Abigail Spanberger (D) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership Act of 2021 to formally authorize the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Initiative (Joint Chiefs) to better support forest and grassland restoration projects across public and private land.
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Bennet, Schatz, Veasey, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Support Local Journalism

Local News Provides Important Public Service by Covering Stories That Matter to Communities, Holding Local Governments Accountable

May 13, 2021
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and U.S. Representative Marc Veasey (D-Texas) introduced the Future of Local News Act, legislation aimed at rescuing the struggling local news industry.
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