As the outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika and dengue continue to threaten communities in the United States and around the world, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined eight senators in calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding for mosquito-control programs.

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in pressing federal financial regulators to issue clear guidance for financial institutions serving legal marijuana businesses, making it easier for those businesses to access banking services rather than operating on an all-cash basis.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week wrote to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker urging full implementation of the Leveling the Playing Field Act, which was signed into law in June 2015.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement in support of Governor Hickenlooper's nomination of Donna Lynne as Lt. Governor:

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Administration's Action Plan to address long-term drought resilience.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the attacks in Brussels:

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will increase Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) irrigation rental rates for farmers and ranchers in the Republican River system.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) release of the results of an Administrative Investigation Board (AIB) review of the Denver Hospital Replacement project:

The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee this week passed three bills sponsored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to help address the country's mental health crisis and to help ensure Americans suffering from mental illness and substance abuse disorders receive the care they need.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has cosponsored a bipartisan bill to strengthen and improve the response to and reporting of sexual assaults that occur on campuses to better protect and empower students, while also protecting the rights of accused students.