Bennet: Broken Washington Blocks DISCLOSE Act Again

DISCLOSE Act Would Improve Transparency in Campaign Finance and Limit Fallout from Citizens United Ruling

Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today released the following statement after a minority of Senators blocked consideration of the DISCLOSE Act. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives in June, would limit the fallout from the Supreme Court’s recent disastrous ruling in Citizens Un...

Bennet Aplaude Aumento de COLA para Veteranos Discapacitados

Senado da Aprobación Final, Proyecto de ley Espera Firma del Presidente Para Convertirse en Ley

Washington, DC: Michael Bennet, senador de los Estados Unidos para Colorado, aplaudió el ajuste de costo de vida (COLA) para pagos de indemnización a los veteranos discapacitados y a sus supervivientes, cual fue aprobado en el Senado ayer. "Nuestros veteranos han servido honorablemente a nuestro país, y tiene...

Udall, Bennet Se Unen a Esfuerzo a Normalizar Reglas de Importación de Carne en Japon para Productores de Carne de Colorado

Senadores Le Piden a Presidente Obama Que Hable Sobre Cuestiones de Comercio de la Carne con Primer Ministro Japonés

Washington, DC: Mark Udall y Michael Bennet, senadores para Colorado, hoy se unieron con 20 de sus colegas del Senado para exhortar a Presidente Obama que discute la cuestión del comercio de la carne durante su reunión con el primer ministro japonés Naoto Kan. En una carta al Presidente de Obama, los senadores...

Udall, Bennet Push for Disaster Loans for Small Businesses Damaged in Fourmile Canyon Fire

In Letter to Small Business Administrator, Udall, Bennet Call for Disaster Declaration for Areas Damaged By Fire

Washington, DC – Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, today pushed for a Small Business Administration disaster declaration for areas damaged by the Fourmile Canyon fire to enable homeowners and businesses to obtain low-interest loans to help cover their uninsured losses from the fire. In a letter to ...

Udall, Bennet Join Push to Make Japanese Beef Importation Rules Fair for Colorado Beef Producers

Senators Urge President Obama to Discuss Issues of Beef Trade with Japanese Prime Minister

Washington, DC – Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, today joined 20 of their Senate colleagues in urging President Obama to discuss the issue of the beef trade during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan. In a letter to President Obama, the Senators urged him to call on Japan to change i...
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement after a motion to proceed to debate the Defense Authorization bill was blocked by a vote of 56 to 43. Sixty votes were needed to proceed to debate on the bill. Fifty-six senators voted in favor of beginning debate. “The D...
Washington, DC: Michael Bennet, senador de los Estados Unidos para Colorado, hoy se unió a una campaña para mejorar las herramientas disponibles a agencias policiacas para prevenir crímenes a través del establecimiento de normas para la recopilación de ADN en el momento de la detención. Ben...
Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today joined a push to enhance the tools available to law enforcement to prevent crimes by setting standards for DNA collection at the time of arrest. Bennet is an original cosponsor of The Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act, which sets minimum standards for a...

Bennet: Ayuda con Impuestos, Mejor Acceso a Préstamos Finalmente en Camino Para Empresas Pequeñas

Después de meses de retraso, el Senado aprueba Bipartidista Ley de Trabajo Para Empresas Pequeñas

Washington, DC: Después de meses de retraso, el Senado aprobó hoy la ley de trabajo para las empresas pequeñas (Small Business Jobs Act), cual ayudará a las empresas pequeñas y los empresarios de Colorado acceder el crédito que necesitan para arrancar sus negocios, crecer, crear nuevos pues...

Bennet Applauds House Passage of Rural Energy Bill, Urges Senate to Follow Suit

Bennet Leads Push for Bipartisan Bill to Promote Energy Efficiency, Create Jobs in Colorado's Rural Communities

Washington, DC – Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today applauded House passage of the Rural Energy Savings Program Act, a bipartisan bill cosponsored by Bennet that promotes energy efficiency and creates jobs in rural communities. The bill, which will spur new investments in energy efficiency by providing rural ...