Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement today in honor of Martin Luther King Day:

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today congratulated Molly Kocialski on her swearing in as the Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional United States Patent and Trademark Office in Denver. Kocialski will lead the office with a focus on engaging the intellectual property communities in Colorado and eight other states.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement in reaction to the President's 2016 State of the Union Address:

This week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) urging it to consider starting a pilot project in the San Luis Valley to improve the delivery of health care and behavioral health care to rural veterans.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the tragic passing of Emma Salazar this morning:

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that the bipartisan advisory committee he convened to recommend applicants to fill an upcoming vacancy on the U.S. District Court of Colorado has selected three nominees. After interviewing 11 candidates the committee chose Magistrate Judge Kristin Mix, Regina Rodriguez, and Sam Walker.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement in response to today's announcement from the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) on water in ski area permits.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has introduced a bill to help put college back in reach for middle class families by giving students the opportunity to earn grant money or loan forgiveness by completing community or national service.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today helped pass a year-end bill to fund the government and extend tax provisions crucial to Colorado's economy. The bill includes numerous Colorado priorities Bennet helped secure in the bill.

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet applauded news that Silverton School is now able to access high-speed Internet following the successful completion of a project to run a fiber-optic connection to the school. Following an Internet speed test this morning, they reported an extremely quick connection of 96 mbps download speed.