Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led 20 Senate Democrats in introducing a new version of the Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act to repeal President Trump’s anti-climate agenda.
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.) introduced the Compassionate Retirement Act, which will help provide more financial stability to families battling devastating diagnoses, such as Lou Gehrig’s Disease or ALS.
September Marks 55 Years Since the LWCF was Signed Into Law
Sep 17, 2019
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) joined a group of bipartisan senators in calling on the leaders of the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives to include full, permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the fiscal year 2020 funding agreement.
Legislation Protects U.S. Bison Industry, Ensures Clear Labeling of Buffalo and Water Buffalo in Products
Sep 17, 2019
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hoeven (R-ND) announced that they have introduced the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act, legislation to fix a deceptive labeling issue that is negatively impacting the U.S. bison industry.
The Protect American Values Act Would Prohibit the Government from Using Federal Funds to Carry Out Latest Trump Administration Attack on Immigrant Families
Sep 17, 2019
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and 25 Senate Democrats in introducing the Protect American Values Act, legislation that would prohibit the Trump Administration from using federal funding to implement its Public Charge rule.
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined 80 Members of Congress in reintroducing a resolution to designate September as “National Voting Rights Month.”
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and Cory Gardner (R) joined a group of Western senators in introducing bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to provide long-term financial security for rural counties.
Letter Makes Clear: Congress Must Maintain Power of the Purse
Sep 13, 2019
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and 18 of their colleagues in urging Senate Leadership and the Appropriations Committee to assert Congress’s role in crafting federal appropriations and ensure that any funding measure for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) prevents the Trump Administration’s unilateral transfer of funds to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)/Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter to Chairman Lisa Murkowski and Ranking Member Joe Manchin to request that the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hold a hearing on the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (“CORE”) Act.
