Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement in observance of Memorial Day, on Monday, May 28: “From the time of the American Revolution, the men and women of our military have fought bravely for their country, many making the ultimate sacrifice. They will be remembered by their family, friends and...

Bill Includes Bennet’s Drug Innovation, Drug Safety, Medical Device Provisions to get Safe and Effective Treatments to Colorado Patients Work Continues on Track and Trace; Mobile Apps Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today help push through passage of a bill in the Senate to modernize the Food and Drug Administration....

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, co-chair of the Congressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus, released the following statement today regarding the announcement that the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reached an agreement on revenue sharing issues that, without a resolution,...

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined a bipartisan group of Senators in urging the Obama Administration to work with Mexican authorities to expand U.S. fresh potato access throughout Mexico. Currently, American potatoes can only be exported to a region within 16 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. In a letter sent today...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced today that six Colorado small businesses were selected to receive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants of $150,000 by the Department of Energy for projects on power generation from geothermal heat, emissions reduction and increasing fuel efficiency. The grants are part of...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on United Airlines’ announcement today that the carrier will be adding a daily flight from Denver International Airport to Narita International Airport in Tokyo, Japan. “This new route is great news for Denver and Colorado,” Bennet said. &ldqu...;

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today introduced a bill to give the Administration the ability to tailor export restrictions on certain less sensitive satellites. The bill is based on recommendations from a joint Department of Defense and Department of State report on United States export controls in the satellite industry. ...

Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Richard Burr (R-NC) released the following joint statement regarding the pharmaceutical drug distribution security provisions included in the FDA user fee bill that the Senate began debating this week. This is intended to set forth aspects of a uniform, national traceability framework and allow f...

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement on the U.S. Postal Service’s modified plan to consolidate its network of mail processing centers. “It’s good that Colorado’s processing facilities aren’t closing right now,” Bennet said. “But today’s announcement...

The U.S. Senate today began debate on a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The bill includes several Bennet provisions aimed at improving drug safety, bringing breakthrough treatments to patients more quickly, advancing medical device innovations and preventing critical drug shortages. “T...