Bennet Applauds Colorado Transportation Commission's $1.5 Million for Ski Train

Bennet Sent a Letter of Support for Critical Funding

Apr 21, 2016

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded the Colorado Transportation Commission's approval of a $1.5 million grant to reinstate passenger rail service from Denver to Winter Park Resort.

Senate Passes Energy Bill with Bennet-Backed Colorado Priorities

Includes Permanent Reauthorization of LWCF, Expedited Permit Approval for LNG Exports. Also Includes Bennet Amendment to Encourage Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Language to Protect Colorado's Public Lands

Apr 20, 2016

The Senate today passed the Energy Policy Modernization Act, which includes a number of Colorado priorities backed by Senator Michael Bennet.

Senate Adopts Bennet-Isakson Amendment to Encourage Energy-Efficient Home Improvements

Bipartisan Amendment Based on SAVE Act

Apr 19, 2016

The Senate today adopted an amendment introduced by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) to establish more practical mortgage lending processes on a voluntary basis, encourage investments in energy-efficient homebuilding, and help create tens of thousands of construction jobs.

Senate Passes Amendment to Protect Colorado Public Lands

Also Includes Bipartisan Proposal to Pay Colorado Back to Keep Rocky Mountain National Park Open during 2013 Shutdown

Apr 19, 2016

The Senate today adopted a package of public lands bills as an amendment to the Energy Policy Modernization Act that the Senate is currently debating.

Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization with Bennet Measure to Improve Family Travel

Also Includes Bennet-Backed Amendment to Strengthen Airport Security

Apr 19, 2016

Today, the Senate passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill, which renews the agency's authorization through September 2017.

Bennet, Colleagues Call for Immediate Passage of Emergency Funding Request to Help Stem Spread of Zika Virus

Senators Urge Approval of $1.9 Billion Emergency Funding Request

Apr 18, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today joined 40 of his colleagues in calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Thad Cochran to immediately pass the emergency supplemental funding request of $1.9 billion for prevention and treatment of the Zika virus outbreak.

Bennet Statement on Oral Arguments in DAPA & DACA+ Supreme Court Case

Bennet Signed Amicus Brief in Support of DAPA and DACA+

Apr 18, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on today's oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Texas - the legal case that currently blocks implementation of the President's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programs.

Bennet Statement on Meeting with Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland

Apr 14, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after his meeting today with Chief Judge Merrick Garland, the President's nominee to fill the vacancy on the United States Supreme Court:

Senate Adopts Bennet Amendment to Ensure Kids Can Sit with Parents on Planes, Allow Pregnant Women to Pre-Board

Measure Also Ensures TSA Cannot Separate Children from Their Parents During Screening Process

Apr 12, 2016

The Senate adopted Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's amendment to ensure young children can sit with their parents on flights and won't be separated from their parents by TSA during security screening.

Bennet Marks Equal Pay Day, Calls for Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act

Equal Pay Day Marks How Far Into a Year a Woman Must Work, On Average, to Earn as Much as a Man Earned the Previous Year

Apr 12, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today marked Equal Pay Day by calling on Congress to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act to help close the pay gap between women and men working the same jobs.

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Bennet Applauds Colorado Transportation Commission's $1.5 Million for Ski Train

Bennet Sent a Letter of Support for Critical Funding

Senate Passes Energy Bill with Bennet-Backed Colorado Priorities

Includes Permanent Reauthorization of LWCF, Expedited Permit Approval for LNG Exports. Also Includes Bennet Amendment to Encourage Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Language to Protect Colorado's Public Lands

Senate Adopts Bennet-Isakson Amendment to Encourage Energy-Efficient Home Improvements

Bipartisan Amendment Based on SAVE Act

Senate Passes Amendment to Protect Colorado Public Lands

Also Includes Bipartisan Proposal to Pay Colorado Back to Keep Rocky Mountain National Park Open during 2013 Shutdown

Senate Passes FAA Reauthorization with Bennet Measure to Improve Family Travel

Also Includes Bennet-Backed Amendment to Strengthen Airport Security

Bennet, Colleagues Call for Immediate Passage of Emergency Funding Request to Help Stem Spread of Zika Virus

Senators Urge Approval of $1.9 Billion Emergency Funding Request

Bennet Statement on Oral Arguments in DAPA & DACA+ Supreme Court Case

Bennet Signed Amicus Brief in Support of DAPA and DACA+

Bennet Statement on Meeting with Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland

Senate Adopts Bennet Amendment to Ensure Kids Can Sit with Parents on Planes, Allow Pregnant Women to Pre-Board

Measure Also Ensures TSA Cannot Separate Children from Their Parents During Screening Process

Bennet Marks Equal Pay Day, Calls for Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act

Equal Pay Day Marks How Far Into a Year a Woman Must Work, On Average, to Earn as Much as a Man Earned the Previous Year

Bennet Sent a Letter of Support for Critical Funding

Includes Permanent Reauthorization of LWCF, Expedited Permit Approval for LNG Exports. Also Includes Bennet Amendment to Encourage Energy Efficient Home Improvements and Language to Protect Colorado's Public Lands

Bipartisan Amendment Based on SAVE Act

Also Includes Bipartisan Proposal to Pay Colorado Back to Keep Rocky Mountain National Park Open during 2013 Shutdown

Also Includes Bennet-Backed Amendment to Strengthen Airport Security

Senators Urge Approval of $1.9 Billion Emergency Funding Request

Bennet Signed Amicus Brief in Support of DAPA and DACA+

Measure Also Ensures TSA Cannot Separate Children from Their Parents During Screening Process

Equal Pay Day Marks How Far Into a Year a Woman Must Work, On Average, to Earn as Much as a Man Earned the Previous Year

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