Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the plan the President has submitted to Congress regarding the future of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility:

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that Longmont Public Library has been selected by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) as one of 30 finalists for the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) announcement of a final rule that will allow rural La Plata and Montezuma Counties to petition for access to local in-state broadcasts from cable and satellite providers. Currently, La Plata and Montezuma counties receive television broadcasts from New Mexico rather than Colorado, and thus do not receive local news, sports, and emergency information.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that three projects in Colorado have been selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to receive a total of $5.4 million through the agency's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP).

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the announcement that Freeport-McMoRan, through a subsidiary, has acquired the water treatment facility that treats the water that is released into Coal Creek and runs into Crested Butte.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia:

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner toured the Center for Disease Control's (CDC) Division for Vector-Borne Diseases (DVBD) and received a briefing on the facility's role in combating the Zika virus.

The Senate today passed Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's measure to crack down on countries like China that unfairly weaken their currency.

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner announced their Colorado offices will host Open House events for Coloradans to learn more about the Colorado Capital Conference in Washington.

The Senate today passed a bipartisan bill supported by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to strengthen and expand sanctions against the North Korean regime and those who assist it.