Press Releases

Bennet Visits Colorado Troops in Afghanistan, Makes Case to Pakistanis for More Dedicated Effort to Eradicate Extremists from Afghan Border Territories on Visit to Region

Aug 31, 2011
Denver, CO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined a congressional delegation trip to Pakistan and Afghanistan between August 23 and August 30 to press government officials in the region to implement a strategy to restrict the flow of ingredients used to make roadside bombs, the biggest killer of U.S. troops in Afghanis...
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FCC Report on In-State TV Broadcast Includes Potential Solutions, Feedback from Coloradans

In January, Bennet Asked La Plata and Montezuma County Residents to Submit Comments Ahead of FCC Report

Aug 30, 2011
Denver, CO – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today submitted a report to Congress regarding in-state television broadcasts, a longstanding problem for Four Corners residents’ who lack of access to Denver TV. The report outlines the potential alternatives to designated market areas (DMAs) for defining local...
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Saturday: Bennet to Hold Colorado Conversation in Alamosa

Conversation is Part of a Series of Discussions with Coloradans Across the State

Aug 30, 2011
Alamosa, CO – Saturday, September 3, at 10 AM MT Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet will hold a Colorado Conversation in Alamosa to discuss issues important to Coloradans. The event is part of a series of discussions with Coloradans that Bennet has been holding across the state. Seating is limited. Members of the public m...
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FRIDAY: Bennet to Host Colorado Conversation in Trinidad

Conversation is Part of a Series of Discussions with Coloradans Across the State

Aug 29, 2011
Trinidad, CO – Friday, September 2, at 3 PM MT Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet will host a Colorado Conversation in Trinidad to discuss issues important to Coloradans. The event is part of a series of discussions with Coloradans that Bennet has been holding across the state. Seating is limited. Members of the public ma...
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Bennet in Pakistan to Press U.S. Security Concerns

Focus on security and stopping flow of roadside bomb materials from Pakistan to Afghanistan

Aug 25, 2011
Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is in Pakistan on a congressional delegation trip to meet with top Pakistani and U.S. officials to address U.S. security concerns. “The flow of materials used in roadside bombs from Pakistan to Afghanistan threatens the safety of our troops every day,” said B...
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Bennet Urges Flexibility, Regulatory Relief for Colorado's Rural Schools

Aug 24, 2011
Denver, CO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) and a former schools superintendent, today urged the Department of Education to provide additional flexibility to rural schools to meet their unique challenges and needs while cutting red tape. I...
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Bennet Urges FDA to Work to Foster Innovation, Drive Global Economy

Aug 18, 2011
Denver, CO – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg to reform FDA regulations to foster innovation and competitiveness and serve as a driver of the global economy. “At a time when our nation’s drug, biotechnology, and medical ...
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Bennet Praises New Effort to Focus Immigration Enforcement on Real Criminals and Provide Relief to DREAM Act Kids

Federal Government Announces It Will Close Low-Priority Immigration Cases, Including Those Involving DREAM Act Kids, Military and Veterans, So It Can Target Convicted Felons and Repeat Offenders

Aug 18, 2011
Washington, DC – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced that it will identify low-priority immigration cases, including those involving DREAM Act kids, and close those not deemed to be “high-priority.” The announcement came in a letter from DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano in response to a letter ...
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