Bennet-Backed Provision to Protect Colorado Waters from Invasive Species Included in Water Resources Bill

Senate Began Debate on the Bill This Week

Sep 08, 2016

The Senate this week began debate on a bill to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) which includes a provision backed by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to protect Colorado waters from invasive species, such as quagga and zebra mussels.

Bennet: Congress Needs to Stop Playing Politics with Zika Funding

Sep 06, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Senate's vote on a bill that provides funding for Zika research while cutting funding from other public health priorities, including protecting families from getting the Zika virus in the first place.

Bennet Holds Roundtable Discussion with Women Business Owners in Colorado Springs

Aug 17, 2016

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet met with Colorado women who own small businesses in El Paso County to discuss the challenges they face when starting and growing a business.

Bennet Visits PharmaJet in Golden, Highlights Need for Emergency Research Funding for Zika

Aug 16, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today visited PharmaJet in Golden, where the Colorado-based device company is involved in clinical trials with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to eventually deliver a Zika vaccine to high-risk patients.

Bennet, Western Senators Push for Increased Access to Great Outdoors

Senators Voice Support for Land and Water Conservation Fund

Aug 12, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Tom Udall (D-NM), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM), are urging their colleagues to permanently reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as bipartisan negotiations take place over the Energy Policy Modernization Act.

Bennet Calls for Congress to Return Immediately to Address Zika Threat

Bennet, Murray, Nelson Lead Letter to Leadership Demanding a Vote

Aug 04, 2016

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, along with Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Bill Nelson (D-FL), urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan to reconvene both chambers of Congress to pass a clean funding bill to fight Zika.

Bennet Announces the Launch of Engage Cuba Statewide Council

Diverse Council will Work to Open Trade and End Travel Ban to Cuba

Aug 03, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Engage Cuba announced the launch of a statewide council that will work to open trade opportunities to Cuba and end the travel ban.

Bennet Announces $15 Million TIGER Grant to Expand North I-25

Bennet Helped Fight to Secure Funding for The North I-25 Project

Jul 26, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) will receive $15 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to expand and improve I-25 between Fort Collins and Loveland.

Bennet, Booker, 25 Senators Urge President to Help Promote Diversity at Federal Land Management Agencies

Jul 19, 2016

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Cory Booker (D-NJ), along with 25 other senators, have sent a letter to President Barack Obama asking him to issue a Presidential Memorandum to promote diversity at federal land management agencies like the National Park Service, which celebrates its centennial this August.

Bennet, Hatch Introduce Bill to Expand Dual, Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students

Bipartisan Bill Encourages Schools to Expand Opportunities for Students in Career and Technical Education Courses

Jul 15, 2016

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) today introduced a bill to give more high school students the opportunity to take career and technical education college courses that can help prepare them for success in the 21st century.

Michael Bennet U.S. Senator for Colorado

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Bennet-Backed Provision to Protect Colorado Waters from Invasive Species Included in Water Resources Bill

Senate Began Debate on the Bill This Week

Bennet: Congress Needs to Stop Playing Politics with Zika Funding

Bennet Holds Roundtable Discussion with Women Business Owners in Colorado Springs

Bennet Visits PharmaJet in Golden, Highlights Need for Emergency Research Funding for Zika

Bennet, Western Senators Push for Increased Access to Great Outdoors

Senators Voice Support for Land and Water Conservation Fund

Bennet Calls for Congress to Return Immediately to Address Zika Threat

Bennet, Murray, Nelson Lead Letter to Leadership Demanding a Vote

Bennet Announces the Launch of Engage Cuba Statewide Council

Diverse Council will Work to Open Trade and End Travel Ban to Cuba

Bennet Announces $15 Million TIGER Grant to Expand North I-25

Bennet Helped Fight to Secure Funding for The North I-25 Project

Bennet, Booker, 25 Senators Urge President to Help Promote Diversity at Federal Land Management Agencies

Bennet, Hatch Introduce Bill to Expand Dual, Concurrent Enrollment Opportunities for High School Students

Bipartisan Bill Encourages Schools to Expand Opportunities for Students in Career and Technical Education Courses

Senate Began Debate on the Bill This Week

Senators Voice Support for Land and Water Conservation Fund

Bennet, Murray, Nelson Lead Letter to Leadership Demanding a Vote

Diverse Council will Work to Open Trade and End Travel Ban to Cuba

Bennet Helped Fight to Secure Funding for The North I-25 Project

Bipartisan Bill Encourages Schools to Expand Opportunities for Students in Career and Technical Education Courses

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