Bennet: It's Past Time to Call Attention to Indefensible Injustice Committed Against Hispanic Farmers & Ranchers in Colorado

In Speech, Bennet Pushes for Solution to Help Hispanic Farmers Resolve Civil Rights Complaints

Nov 19, 2009

In a speech on the Senate floor, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, called attention to the "indefensible injustices" committed against minority farmers and ranchers in Colorado and across the country. The speech comes on the heels of his letter with Senator Udall urging a swift and equitable resolution of discrimination la...

Bennet: Now's the Time to Put Politics Aside, Pass Health Care Reform that Reduces Costs, Puts Country on Path to Sound Fiscal Future

Nov 19, 2009

Non-Partisan Congressional Budget Office Estimates Senate Health Care Bill Will Reduce the Long-Term Deficit Bennet Says Reining in Skyrocketing Costs Single Most Important Step We Can Take to Get Deficit Under Control Stating that health care reform is the single most important step we can take to get our deepening deficits a...

Udall, Bennet: $100,000 in Recovery Act Funding For Mile High Youth Corps Will Support Clean Energy Job Training & Creation in Colorado

Nov 18, 2009

Funds Will Be Used to Boost Mile High Youth Corps Green Job-Training Capacity for Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Projects Partners Include Denver OED, Colorado DOL, SkillBuild Colorado, Namaste Solar, Homebuilders Institute and Red Rocks Community College Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, today high...

Udall, Bennet: $92.5 Million for Weapons Destruction at Pueblo Chemical Depot Approved by Senate

Funding Included in Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

Nov 17, 2009

Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced today that the Pueblo Chemical Depot is on track to receive $92.5 million in new federal funding for construction of a facility to destroy chemical weapons stored there. The funding was included in the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations bi...

Udall, Bennet Urge IRS to Work With - Not Against - Colorado to Protect Viability, Integrity of Conservation Easement Program

Nov 17, 2009

Citing Importance of Conservation Easement Program in Colorado, Lawmakers Urge Feds to Work With State to Provide Certainty to Landowners Request Status Update of Ongoing Audits of Existing Conservation Easements Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, today urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to work wi...

On Heels of New Study Showing 1 in 8 Colorado Households Going Hungry, Bennet Makes Push to Fight Child Hunger, Improve Public Health

Nov 17, 2009

As Overall Hunger Rates Go Down Over Three Years in Colorado, Study Shows that Problem Increased in 2009 as Economic Crisis Continues to Hurt Families Bennet Pushes Bills to Streamline Process for Enrolling Children From Low-Income Families in Nutrition Assistance Programs On the heels of a new study that found 1 in 8 Colorado ...

Bennet: Army's Decision to Pursue More Litigation Sends Hostile Message to Farmers and Ranchers in Southern Colorado

In Letter to U.S. Attorney General and Army Secretary, Bennet Urges End to Litigation and Immediate Withdrawal of Court Appeal

Nov 10, 2009

Today, in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Army Secretary John McHugh, Michael Bennet urged the Army to acknowledge the flawed nature of its 2007 environmental impact analysis on the proposed expansion at Pinon Canyon and asked that the Army immediately withdraw its plans to appeal the U.S. District Court's recent ...

Bennet: Common-Sense Financial Reform Critical to Strengthening Colorado's, America's Economy

Nov 10, 2009

Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today joined members of the Senate Banking Committee in a push to enact comprehensive financial regulation reform that creates new, common-sense rules of the road for Wall Street, protects consumers, and helps to strengthen our economy. At an event to unveil the discussion draft for fina...

Bennet Makes Push to Protect Rural Heritage, Permanently Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

Nov 10, 2009

Announces Push for Bipartisan Legislation to Permanently Extend Federal Conversation Tax Credit Bill Would Protect Rural Heritage, Make Permanent Enhanced Tax Incentive for Conservation Easements Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, announced today his support for bipartisan legislation that would protect Colorado's lands...

As City Budgets Stretch Thin, Udall, Bennet Announce Durango Police Department On Track to Receive $200,000 for Law Enforcement Efforts

CJS Appropriations Bill Contains Critical Funding to Improve Durango Police Department Interoperability, Fight Crime

Nov 06, 2009

Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced today that the City of Durango is on track to receive $200,000 to boost the Durango Police Department's local law enforcement efforts and help southwest Colorado law enforcement agencies work together to fight crime. The funding for the Durango Police Department...

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Bennet: It's Past Time to Call Attention to Indefensible Injustice Committed Against Hispanic Farmers & Ranchers in Colorado

In Speech, Bennet Pushes for Solution to Help Hispanic Farmers Resolve Civil Rights Complaints

Bennet: Now's the Time to Put Politics Aside, Pass Health Care Reform that Reduces Costs, Puts Country on Path to Sound Fiscal Future

Udall, Bennet: $100,000 in Recovery Act Funding For Mile High Youth Corps Will Support Clean Energy Job Training & Creation in Colorado

Udall, Bennet: $92.5 Million for Weapons Destruction at Pueblo Chemical Depot Approved by Senate

Funding Included in Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

Udall, Bennet Urge IRS to Work With - Not Against - Colorado to Protect Viability, Integrity of Conservation Easement Program

On Heels of New Study Showing 1 in 8 Colorado Households Going Hungry, Bennet Makes Push to Fight Child Hunger, Improve Public Health

Bennet: Army's Decision to Pursue More Litigation Sends Hostile Message to Farmers and Ranchers in Southern Colorado

In Letter to U.S. Attorney General and Army Secretary, Bennet Urges End to Litigation and Immediate Withdrawal of Court Appeal

Bennet: Common-Sense Financial Reform Critical to Strengthening Colorado's, America's Economy

Bennet Makes Push to Protect Rural Heritage, Permanently Extend Conservation Easement Tax Credit for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

As City Budgets Stretch Thin, Udall, Bennet Announce Durango Police Department On Track to Receive $200,000 for Law Enforcement Efforts

CJS Appropriations Bill Contains Critical Funding to Improve Durango Police Department Interoperability, Fight Crime

In Speech, Bennet Pushes for Solution to Help Hispanic Farmers Resolve Civil Rights Complaints

Funding Included in Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill

In Letter to U.S. Attorney General and Army Secretary, Bennet Urges End to Litigation and Immediate Withdrawal of Court Appeal

CJS Appropriations Bill Contains Critical Funding to Improve Durango Police Department Interoperability, Fight Crime

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