Press Releases

Bennet: DOJ Right to Launch Investigation into Oil Rig Explosion, Oil Spill

In Letter to DOJ, Bennet Called for Investigation into Money Transfers by Owner of Destroyed Oil Rig

Jun 02, 2010
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, welcomed the announcement of criminal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The announcement by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder comes on the heels of Bennet’s letter calling on the Department of Justice to investigate the owner of the destro...
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Bennet: America Must Ensure Lives of Those Who Gave Everything Are Never Forgotten

Delivers Keynote Speech at Fort Logan National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony

May 31, 2010
Denver, CO – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, delivered the following remarks honoring the lives and memories of America’s fallen soldiers at the Fort Logan National Cemetery Memorial Day Commemoration: Thank you, everyone, for being here today, and for allowing me the opportunity to share a few words on thi...
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Bennet Concludes Veterans Listening Tour in Pueblo

May 30, 2010
Pueblo, CO – Flanked by local veterans and advocates, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, wrapped up a statewide veterans listening tour at the Heroes Plaza in Pueblo, where statues of Pueblo’s four Medal of Honor Recipients serve as a reminder of the sacrifices of all American military veterans. Bennet launche...
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Bennet Hears from Veterans in Durango, Telluride

Meets Cast, Crew of Film About Helping Veterans Suffering from PTSD

May 29, 2010
Durango, CO –Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, met with veterans during two events today on the Western Slope leg of his statewide veterans listening tour. In Telluride, Bennet sat down with veterans featured in the film “Fish Out of Water,” which highlights innovative and novel methods for helping vet...
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Bennet Applauds Bipartisan Vote on Funding for Troops

May 28, 2010
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today released the following statement applauding the Senate’s overwhelmingly bipartisan passage of a bill to fund our troops during a time of war. “In my short time here I have learned that Washington certainly has its problems, and there is great need f...
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Bennet Pushes for Passage of Child Nutrition Legislation

Bennet and Colleagues Pen Letter to Leadership Advocating Action on Overdue Senate Bill

May 28, 2010
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, joined a bipartisan group of 53 Senators in sending a letter to Senate leadership urging that the Senate take up and pass landmark child nutrition legislation. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 will reduce childhood hunger, promote health through improved nu...
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Senate Passes Bennet Rural Housing Loan Program Provision to Help Families Access Credit

Rural Housing Service Program Currently on Brink of Insolvency

May 28, 2010
Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate today passed key provisions that mirror legislation Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, introduced to bolster Rural Housing Service loan programs on the brink of insolvency. Bennet's legislation would extend the life of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development's loan guara...
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Bennet: OMG! Facebook Changes Privacy Policy

May 26, 2010
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement on the announcement of changes to Facebook’s privacy policy: “OMG! FB changed its privacy policy! I continue to believe in offering an opt-in policy for information sharing rather than an opt-out policy, but I’m gl...
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Bennet Applauds President's Signature on Bill to Confront Rebel Group in Africa

Bennet: We Need to Do More to End the Ongoing Bloodshed in Central Africa

May 25, 2010
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement applauding President Obama’s signing of a bill into law that requires a U.S. strategy to confront the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) while protecting civilians. Bennet is a cosponsor of the bipartisan bill. “It&rsq...;
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