New Public-Private Partnership to Address Wildfire Threat, Protect Water Supply in Upper South Platte Watershed

U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Partnering with American Forest Foundation

Jun 28, 2016

The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) today announced a public-private partnership with the American Forest Foundation (AFF) to invest $5 million to address wildfire risks across the country, including the Upper South Platte Watershed in Colorado.

Bennet: Zika Represents Serious Public Health Threat, No Time for Partisan Politics

Jun 24, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on Congressional leaders to craft a serious bill to provide researchers with emergency funding to prevent the spread of the Zika virus.

Bennet Statement on Supreme Court Deadlock on President's Immigration Executive Actions

Jun 23, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's deadlocked decision in United States v. Texas - the legal case that currently blocks implementation of the President's Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programs:

Bennet Applauds Funding for Water Irrigation Efficiency Projects in Colorado River Basin

Bennet Urged Agriculture, Interior Secretaries to Coordinate Conservation Programs and Crafted Conservation Title in 2014 Farm Bill Helping Fund Projects

Jun 23, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today welcomed the joint announcement by the Agriculture and Interior Departments that the agencies will coordinate to invest more than $47 million to help water districts and growers to better conserve water resources while improving efficiency of agricultural operations in the Colorado River Basin and across the West.

Following Graduation Season, Bennet Calls for Passage of Bill to Provide Financial Literacy, College Aid Info for Students

Bipartisan FAST Act Simplifies Financial Aid Application, Helps Families Understand Options to Pay for College

Jun 22, 2016

Following the conclusion of many high school and college graduations in Colorado and across the country, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet is calling on Congress to pass provisions in the bipartisan FAST Act to help students better understand their financial options to attend college.

Bennet Urges House to Include LIFT Act in FAA Reauthorization

Measure Ensures Kids Can Sit with Parents on Planes, Allows Pregnant Women to Pre-Board

Jun 22, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today urged the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to include the LIFT Act in its bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Bennet Statement on Senate Votes to Block Terrorists from Buying Guns

Jun 20, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement following the Senate's votes on four gun-related amendments, all of which failed to garner the 60 votes needed for further consideration.

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Businesses Offer Health Insurance to Employees

Working toward Quick Senate Passage following Key House Committee Vote

Jun 17, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce a bill that would allow small businesses to resume helping their employees buy individual health insurance.

Bennet Secures Provisions in Interior Appropriations Bill to Support Gold King Mine Spill Recovery Work

Supports Long-Term Monitoring of Animas River, Calls for Reimbursements for Costs Incurred by States and Tribes - Calls for Improvements to Overall Bill

Jun 17, 2016

The Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday approved the Interior Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017 with provisions secured by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in support of the recovery efforts following the Gold King Mine spill in southwest Colorado.

Bennet Statement on Israeli Missile Defense Funding

House and Senate Bills Include Increased Funding for Cooperative Missile Defense Programs

Jun 17, 2016

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on funding included in the House and Senate Defense Appropriations bills for Israel's missile defense:

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Press Releases

New Public-Private Partnership to Address Wildfire Threat, Protect Water Supply in Upper South Platte Watershed

U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Partnering with American Forest Foundation

Bennet: Zika Represents Serious Public Health Threat, No Time for Partisan Politics

Bennet Statement on Supreme Court Deadlock on President's Immigration Executive Actions

Bennet Applauds Funding for Water Irrigation Efficiency Projects in Colorado River Basin

Bennet Urged Agriculture, Interior Secretaries to Coordinate Conservation Programs and Crafted Conservation Title in 2014 Farm Bill Helping Fund Projects

Following Graduation Season, Bennet Calls for Passage of Bill to Provide Financial Literacy, College Aid Info for Students

Bipartisan FAST Act Simplifies Financial Aid Application, Helps Families Understand Options to Pay for College

Bennet Urges House to Include LIFT Act in FAA Reauthorization

Measure Ensures Kids Can Sit with Parents on Planes, Allows Pregnant Women to Pre-Board

Bennet Statement on Senate Votes to Block Terrorists from Buying Guns

Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Small Businesses Offer Health Insurance to Employees

Working toward Quick Senate Passage following Key House Committee Vote

Bennet Secures Provisions in Interior Appropriations Bill to Support Gold King Mine Spill Recovery Work

Supports Long-Term Monitoring of Animas River, Calls for Reimbursements for Costs Incurred by States and Tribes - Calls for Improvements to Overall Bill

Bennet Statement on Israeli Missile Defense Funding

House and Senate Bills Include Increased Funding for Cooperative Missile Defense Programs

U.S. Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service Partnering with American Forest Foundation

Bennet Urged Agriculture, Interior Secretaries to Coordinate Conservation Programs and Crafted Conservation Title in 2014 Farm Bill Helping Fund Projects

Bipartisan FAST Act Simplifies Financial Aid Application, Helps Families Understand Options to Pay for College

Measure Ensures Kids Can Sit with Parents on Planes, Allows Pregnant Women to Pre-Board

Working toward Quick Senate Passage following Key House Committee Vote

Supports Long-Term Monitoring of Animas River, Calls for Reimbursements for Costs Incurred by States and Tribes - Calls for Improvements to Overall Bill

House and Senate Bills Include Increased Funding for Cooperative Missile Defense Programs

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