Bennet, Wyden Unveil Unemployment Insurance Overhaul

Program Would Bring Unemployment Insurance into the 21st Century by Raising Base Benefits, Minimizing Disparities Among States, and Creating a Permanent Benefit for Self-employed Workers

Apr 14, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) unveiled their proposal to overhaul the nation’s unemployment insurance (UI) system.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Colleagues Introduce Healthy Families Act to Establish National Paid Sick Days Policy

Healthy Families Act Would Ensure Workers Can Earn Paid Sick Days And Help Keep Families, Communities And Our Economy Healthy

Apr 14, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) joined 36 of their Senate colleagues to introduce the Healthy Families Act, paid sick days legislation to help keep workers, communities and our economy healthy.

ICYMI: Durango Herald, Pueblo Chieftain on the Effect Bennet’s Child Tax Credit Will Have in Colorado

Apr 10, 2021

This week, the Durango Herald and the Pueblo Chieftain highlighted how Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s expanded Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan Act will help Coloradans across the state.

Bennet Travels Across Colorado to Discuss Benefits of Child Tax Credit Expansion in American Rescue Plan

Senator Will Fight to Make CTC Expansion Permanent

Apr 09, 2021

This week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet visited with community organizations, school administrators, teachers, and parents in Grand Junction, Parachute, Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Pueblo to discuss what his Child Tax Credit expansion will mean for Colorado’s families and kids.

Bennet, Bipartisan Senators Urge Funding For Secure 5G Networks

Senators Urge Biden to Request At Least $3 Billion for Open-architecture Alternatives to Chinese Vendors Like Huawei

Apr 06, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in urging President Joe Biden to request at least $3 billion for the adoption of 5G alternatives to Chinese-made equipment as part of his budget request to Congress.

Bennet Sets the Record Straight on Colorado’s Leadership on Voting

Apr 06, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet set the record straight following partisan misrepresentations of Colorado’s elections.

Bennet Announces Over $10 Million in Secure Rural Schools Payments for Colorado

Bennet Introduced Legislation Earlier This Year to Reauthorize the Program

Apr 05, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that Colorado will receive more than $10 million to support public schools, roads, and other municipal services through the Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program.

Bennet Welcomes Biden’s American Jobs Plan, Applauds Inclusion of His Outdoor Restoration Proposal

Mar 31, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement welcoming President Joe Biden’s American Jobs Plan, which includes a commitment to invest in forest and watershed restoration and resilience consistent with Bennet’s recent outdoor restoration legislation.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Biden’s Intent to Nominate Regina Rodriguez to Serve on U.S. District Court

Mar 30, 2021

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) released the following joint statement after President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Regina Rodriguez to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Bipartisan Senators Push for Answers from Investigation of Space Command Move

Letter Asks for Details on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Move Space Command Headquarters from Colorado to Alabama

Mar 30, 2021

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) and a bipartisan group of their Senate colleagues outlined recommendations for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Inspector General (IG) to include in the investigation of the decision to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama.

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Bennet, Wyden Unveil Unemployment Insurance Overhaul

Program Would Bring Unemployment Insurance into the 21st Century by Raising Base Benefits, Minimizing Disparities Among States, and Creating a Permanent Benefit for Self-employed Workers

Bennet, Hickenlooper Colleagues Introduce Healthy Families Act to Establish National Paid Sick Days Policy

Healthy Families Act Would Ensure Workers Can Earn Paid Sick Days And Help Keep Families, Communities And Our Economy Healthy

ICYMI: Durango Herald, Pueblo Chieftain on the Effect Bennet’s Child Tax Credit Will Have in Colorado

Bennet Travels Across Colorado to Discuss Benefits of Child Tax Credit Expansion in American Rescue Plan

Senator Will Fight to Make CTC Expansion Permanent

Bennet, Bipartisan Senators Urge Funding For Secure 5G Networks

Senators Urge Biden to Request At Least $3 Billion for Open-architecture Alternatives to Chinese Vendors Like Huawei

Bennet Sets the Record Straight on Colorado’s Leadership on Voting

Bennet Announces Over $10 Million in Secure Rural Schools Payments for Colorado

Bennet Introduced Legislation Earlier This Year to Reauthorize the Program

Bennet Welcomes Biden’s American Jobs Plan, Applauds Inclusion of His Outdoor Restoration Proposal

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Biden’s Intent to Nominate Regina Rodriguez to Serve on U.S. District Court

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Bipartisan Senators Push for Answers from Investigation of Space Command Move

Letter Asks for Details on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Move Space Command Headquarters from Colorado to Alabama

Program Would Bring Unemployment Insurance into the 21st Century by Raising Base Benefits, Minimizing Disparities Among States, and Creating a Permanent Benefit for Self-employed Workers

Healthy Families Act Would Ensure Workers Can Earn Paid Sick Days And Help Keep Families, Communities And Our Economy Healthy

Senator Will Fight to Make CTC Expansion Permanent

Senators Urge Biden to Request At Least $3 Billion for Open-architecture Alternatives to Chinese Vendors Like Huawei

Bennet Introduced Legislation Earlier This Year to Reauthorize the Program

Letter Asks for Details on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Move Space Command Headquarters from Colorado to Alabama

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