Press Releases

Bennet Provision to Invest in Water Infrastructure in Rural Communities Passes Senate

Apr 29, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed S. 914, the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, which includes a provision from his RESILIENT Act to require outreach to rural communities on water infrastructure financing and funding options. The bill now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Bennet Announces Over $6 Million for Colorado Open Lands Rio Grande Project

Funding Awarded as a Part of the Bennet-authored Regional Conservation Partnership Program

Apr 27, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)’s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) will award over $6 million to the Colorado Open Lands Rio Grande Partnership to Preserve Agriculture and Restore Aquifer (PARA).
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Bennet Invites Boulder Mom Who Will Benefit from Expanded Child Tax Credit As Virtual Guest to President Biden’s Joint Address to Congress

Senator and Colleagues are Urging Biden Administration to Make Expansion of CTC Permanent

Apr 27, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced he will be accompanied by Ambrosia Berg––a single mom from Boulder who will benefit from the expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC)––as his virtual guest to President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress on Wednesday.
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NEW REPORT: Bennet Highlights Expanded Tax Credits’ Effect on Families, Workers in Rural Communities

Bennet-championed Expanded Child Tax Credit Will Benefit 93% of Kids Living in Rural Colorado

Apr 26, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet highlighted a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which shows the disproportionately large effect the newly enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) will have on families and workers living in rural communities.
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