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Bennet Applauds Inclusion of Colorado Priorities in National Defense Authorization Act

Senate-Passed Annual Defense Bill Includes Bennet-Backed Provisions to Invest in Colorado’s Military Infrastructure, Redevelop Pueblo Chemical Depot, and Support America’s Intelligence Community

Jul 28, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), released the following statement after the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) in an 86-11 vote:
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Bennet, Tester Introduce Legislation to Restore Public Trust, Ban Members of Congress from Lobbying After Leaving Office

Jul 27, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections and campaign finance law, and U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) introduced legislation to ban members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists, increasing transparency and accountability in Washington and shutting the revolving door of influence in Washington.
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Bennet, Hoeven, Neguse, Armstrong Introduce Bill to Restore Landscapes, Protect Water Supplies, and Reduce Wildfire Risk

Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act Would Reauthorize Funding for USDA’s Popular Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership

Jul 27, 2023
Today, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources, and John Hoeven (R-N.D.), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, alongside U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), and Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.) introduced the Joint Chiefs Reauthorization Act of 2023.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome $100 Million in Funding from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Ark Valley Conduit

Announcement Follows Senators’ Letter Requesting Additional Funding for Project

Jul 27, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed the announcement from the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) of $100 million in new funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law would be made available to expedite construction of the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC).
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Welcome Inclusion of Fentanyl Prevention Bill in NDAA

Legislation Cosponsored By Bennet and Hickenlooper Would Help Stop Deadly Fentanyl From Entering The United States

Jul 26, 2023
Last week, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed the inclusion of the bipartisan Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act in the U.S. Senate’s annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome Funding Homeless Veterans in Colorado

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless To Receive $500,000 From Department of Labor

Jul 21, 2023
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed the announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, a charitable organization that connects homeless Coloradans to housing, healthcare, and critical vocational services, was awarded a $500,000 grant from the Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program (HVRP).
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