Bennet, Colleagues Defend States That Have Adopted Ambitious Fuel Economy Emissions Standards

Senators pledge opposition to any Trump administration effort to roll back standards that save consumers money at the pump, promote national security, and help combat climate change

Apr 30, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and 23 of his Senate colleagues today expressed their support for the 13 states and District of Columbia that have adopted the strongest fuel economy standards in the nation, pledging to oppose any efforts by the Trump administration to undermine those standards.

Bennet Urges FCC Not To Undermine Lifeline Broadband Program

In letter to FCC Chairman, calls for 2016 reforms to stay intact to help close digital divide for low-income Americans

Apr 27, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai urging him to leave intact 2016 reforms that modernized the Lifeline program by increasing access to broadband subsidies for low-income Americans.

VIDEO: Bennet, Olympic Medalists Urge Congressional Action on Climate Change

Apr 26, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week co-hosted a bipartisan congressional briefing where five Olympic medalists discussed their experiences with climate change, the impact it has had on winter sports, and the urgent need for Congress to take action.

Bennet, Senators to Zinke: Halt Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Management Plans Until Courts Speak

Interior is rushing into management plans based on proclamations that are likely to be overturned in court

Apr 26, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, with a group of 16 senators, today called on U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ryan Zinke to halt the development of management plans for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments until legal challenges related to President Trump’s illegal attempt to shrink these monuments have been resolved.

Bennet, Colleagues Encourage Trump Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Honduras

Apr 26, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, with a group of more than 20 colleagues, this week sent a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen and Acting Secretary of State John Sullivan urging them to extend Honduran nationals’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which is set to expire on July 5, 2018.

Bennet Secures Three Provisions in Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Apr 24, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today secured three provisions in the bipartisan Opioid Crisis Response Act, which unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) and will help tackle the opioid epidemic.

Bennet Continues to Call for Transparency on President’s Foreign Conflicts of Interest

Apr 24, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet last week sent a third letter to White House Counsel Donald McGahn expressing his concerns about the foreign policy and national security implications of the President’s conflicts.

Bennet, Gardner Cosponsor Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Hemp

Apr 23, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) this week cosponsored the bipartisan Hemp Farming Act of 2018, which would legalize and clearly define hemp as an agricultural commodity and remove it from the list of controlled substances.

Bennet, Bipartisan Senators Request Funds to Fully Implement Mental Health Reform Act

Apr 23, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a cosponsor of the Mental Health Reform Act signed into law in 2016, called for robust funding to fully implement the law and help make America’s mental health system more responsive to the needs of those with mental illness.

Bennet, Gardner Introduce Bill to Provide Mental Health Support to Agricultural Communities

Report finds agricultural workers have higher suicide rate than any other occupation

Apr 20, 2018

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to provide farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers with critical mental health support and resources.

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Bennet, Colleagues Defend States That Have Adopted Ambitious Fuel Economy Emissions Standards

Senators pledge opposition to any Trump administration effort to roll back standards that save consumers money at the pump, promote national security, and help combat climate change

Bennet Urges FCC Not To Undermine Lifeline Broadband Program

In letter to FCC Chairman, calls for 2016 reforms to stay intact to help close digital divide for low-income Americans

VIDEO: Bennet, Olympic Medalists Urge Congressional Action on Climate Change

Bennet, Senators to Zinke: Halt Bears Ears & Grand Staircase Management Plans Until Courts Speak

Interior is rushing into management plans based on proclamations that are likely to be overturned in court

Bennet, Colleagues Encourage Trump Administration to Extend Temporary Protected Status for Honduras

Bennet Secures Three Provisions in Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Epidemic

Bennet Continues to Call for Transparency on President’s Foreign Conflicts of Interest

Bennet, Gardner Cosponsor Bipartisan Bill to Legalize Hemp

Bennet, Bipartisan Senators Request Funds to Fully Implement Mental Health Reform Act

Bennet, Gardner Introduce Bill to Provide Mental Health Support to Agricultural Communities

Report finds agricultural workers have higher suicide rate than any other occupation

Senators pledge opposition to any Trump administration effort to roll back standards that save consumers money at the pump, promote national security, and help combat climate change

In letter to FCC Chairman, calls for 2016 reforms to stay intact to help close digital divide for low-income Americans

Interior is rushing into management plans based on proclamations that are likely to be overturned in court

Report finds agricultural workers have higher suicide rate than any other occupation

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