Bennet Announces the Launch of Engage Cuba Statewide Council

Diverse Council will Work to Open Trade and End Travel Ban to Cuba

Aug 03, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Engage Cuba announced the launch of a statewide council that will work to open trade opportunities to Cuba and end the travel ban.

Bennet Announces $15 Million TIGER Grant to Expand North I-25

Bennet Helped Fight to Secure Funding for The North I-25 Project

Jul 26, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will receive $15 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand and improve I-25 between Fort Collins and Loveland.

Bennet, Booker, 25 Senators Urge President to Help Promote Diversity at Federal Land Management Agencies

Jul 19, 2016

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with 25 other senators, have sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to issue a Presidential Memorandum to promote diversity at federal land management agencies like the National Park Service, which celebrates its centennial this August.

Bennet, Hatch Introduce Bill to Expand Dual, Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students

Bipartisan Bill Encourages Schools to Expand Opportunities for Students in Career and Technical Education Courses

Jul 15, 2016

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) today introduced a bill to give more high school students the opportunity to take career and technical education college courses that can help prepare them for success in the 21st century.

Bennet, Rubio, McCaul, Butterfield, Duffy, Van Hollen Introduce RACE for Children Act to Boost Pediatric Cancer Research

Generates Pediatric Studies of Cancer Drugs Developed by Molecular Target Therapy for Adults with Cancer

Jul 14, 2016

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Marco Rubio (R-FL), along with Representatives Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01), Sean Duffy (R-WI-07), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD-08), today introduced the RACE for Children Act (the Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity for Children Act) to support the development of novel and promising cancer drugs for children.

Bennet, Crapo, Tester, Risch Introduce Bill to Provide Resources for Fire Mitigation Work

Bill Allows Fires to be Treated Like Other Natural Disasters and Provides Funding for Prevention Efforts

Jul 13, 2016

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID), Senator Jon Tester (D-MT), and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the Wildfire Mitigation Assistance Act to provide more funding to mitigate the effects of wildfires and prevent future fires.

Senate Passes FAA Bill with Bennet Measures to Improve Family Travel, Enhance Airport Security

Jul 13, 2016

The Senate today passed a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with two measures backed by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet.

Bennet Amendment Promotes Marijuana Research for Medical Purposes, General Discovery

Jul 13, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet recently introduced an amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act that would increase access to marijuana for researchers in Colorado.

Senate Committee Approves Bennet's Arkansas Valley Conduit and Bolts Ditch Bills

Bipartisan Bills will Help Colorado Communities Better Manage Water Resources

Jul 13, 2016

Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to approve two water resource bills cosponsored by Colorado U.S. Senator Bennet.

Senate Passes Bennet-Backed Measures to Address Opioid Abuse

Measures Included in Bipartisan Bill to Focus Resources on Evidence-Based Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Programs

Jul 13, 2016

Today, the Senate passed the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction Recovery Act (CARA) with two provisions backed by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to help tackle the opioid epidemic.

Michael Bennet U.S. Senator for Colorado

Press Releases

Bennet Announces the Launch of Engage Cuba Statewide Council

Diverse Council will Work to Open Trade and End Travel Ban to Cuba

Bennet Announces $15 Million TIGER Grant to Expand North I-25

Bennet Helped Fight to Secure Funding for The North I-25 Project

Bennet, Booker, 25 Senators Urge President to Help Promote Diversity at Federal Land Management Agencies

Bennet, Hatch Introduce Bill to Expand Dual, Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students

Bipartisan Bill Encourages Schools to Expand Opportunities for Students in Career and Technical Education Courses

Bennet, Rubio, McCaul, Butterfield, Duffy, Van Hollen Introduce RACE for Children Act to Boost Pediatric Cancer Research

Generates Pediatric Studies of Cancer Drugs Developed by Molecular Target Therapy for Adults with Cancer

Bennet, Crapo, Tester, Risch Introduce Bill to Provide Resources for Fire Mitigation Work

Bill Allows Fires to be Treated Like Other Natural Disasters and Provides Funding for Prevention Efforts

Senate Passes FAA Bill with Bennet Measures to Improve Family Travel, Enhance Airport Security

Bennet Amendment Promotes Marijuana Research for Medical Purposes, General Discovery

Senate Committee Approves Bennet's Arkansas Valley Conduit and Bolts Ditch Bills

Bipartisan Bills will Help Colorado Communities Better Manage Water Resources

Senate Passes Bennet-Backed Measures to Address Opioid Abuse

Measures Included in Bipartisan Bill to Focus Resources on Evidence-Based Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Programs

Diverse Council will Work to Open Trade and End Travel Ban to Cuba

Bennet Helped Fight to Secure Funding for The North I-25 Project

Bipartisan Bill Encourages Schools to Expand Opportunities for Students in Career and Technical Education Courses

Generates Pediatric Studies of Cancer Drugs Developed by Molecular Target Therapy for Adults with Cancer

Bill Allows Fires to be Treated Like Other Natural Disasters and Provides Funding for Prevention Efforts

Bipartisan Bills will Help Colorado Communities Better Manage Water Resources

Measures Included in Bipartisan Bill to Focus Resources on Evidence-Based Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Programs

Newsletter Signup Get the Latest Updates from Senator Michael Bennet