Bennet Joins Landmark Americas Act to Expand Partnerships Across the Western Hemisphere

May 03, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that he will join U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on the Americas Trade and Investment Act, or Americas Act, as co-lead in the Senate. Cassidy introduced the discussion draft in January.

Bennet and Hickenlooper Urge IRS To Simplify Tax Filing Process And Expand Access To Free Filing Options

May 02, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, chair of the Senate Finance Committee’s Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, and U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) joined U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to urge IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel to simplify the tax filing process and expand access to free e-filing options.

At Cities Summit in Denver, Bennet Calls for Renewed American Leadership Across the Western Hemisphere

May 01, 2023

On Friday, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet addressed subnational leaders from across the Western Hemisphere at the Inaugural Cities Summit of the Americas.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Celebrate Groundbreaking for Final Stretch of Arkansas Valley Conduit

$60 Million From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Support The Completion Of The Arkansas Valley Conduit

Apr 28, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Department of the Interior Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science Gary Gold, Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Commissioner Camille Calimlim Touton, and Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board Becky Mitchell for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC), a major water infrastructure project receiving $60 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Bennet Introduces Legislation to Stand Up An AI Task Force to Ensure Responsible Use of The Technology By The Federal Government

The ASSESS AI Act Would Create an AI Task Force to Align the Government’s Use of AI With Our Democratic Values

Apr 28, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced the Assuring Safe, Secure, Ethical, and Stable Systems for AI (ASSESS AI) Act to make the U.S. government lead by example in the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Legalize Banking Services for Cannabis Industry

Bill Would Allow Cannabis Businesses To Access Banks, Credit Cards

Apr 27, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, a bill that would allow legally-operating cannabis businesses to access critical banking services – including bank accounts, credit cards, and checks – without fear of retribution by federal regulators.

Bennet, Young, Bipartisan House Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan PASTEUR Act to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Would Support Development of Innovative Antibiotics to Treat Resistant Infections and Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Use

Apr 27, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), alongside U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (D-Calif.), Drew Ferguson (R-Ga.), Mike Levin (D-Calif.), and Jake LaTurner (R-Kan.) reintroduced the Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act to encourage innovative drug development targeting the most threatening infections, improve the appropriate use of antibiotics, and ensure domestic availability of antibiotics when needed.

Bennet Reintroduces Bill to Gather Data on School Shootings to Inform Policies to End Gun Violence

Legislation Will Help Lawmakers Understand the Full Scope of Gun Violence In and Around Schools to Help Protect Students & Educators

Apr 25, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet reintroduced the School Shooting Safety and Preparedness Act to help lawmakers gain a complete and accurate picture of gun violence in and around school campuses. This legislation will also provide data to build effective strategies to prevent these tragedies.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call for Temporary Protected Status Redesignation for El Salvador & Honduras

Apr 24, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and 115 members of Congress in calling on the Biden Administration to continue to protect displaced Salvadorans and Hondurans by redesignating El Salvador and Honduras for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

Bennet, Schatz Reintroduce Legislation to Avoid Catastrophic Debt Default

Apr 21, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) to reintroduce the End the Threat of Default Act.

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Bennet Joins Landmark Americas Act to Expand Partnerships Across the Western Hemisphere

Bennet and Hickenlooper Urge IRS To Simplify Tax Filing Process And Expand Access To Free Filing Options

At Cities Summit in Denver, Bennet Calls for Renewed American Leadership Across the Western Hemisphere

Bennet, Hickenlooper Celebrate Groundbreaking for Final Stretch of Arkansas Valley Conduit

$60 Million From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Support The Completion Of The Arkansas Valley Conduit

Bennet Introduces Legislation to Stand Up An AI Task Force to Ensure Responsible Use of The Technology By The Federal Government

The ASSESS AI Act Would Create an AI Task Force to Align the Government’s Use of AI With Our Democratic Values

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Legalize Banking Services for Cannabis Industry

Bill Would Allow Cannabis Businesses To Access Banks, Credit Cards

Bennet, Young, Bipartisan House Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan PASTEUR Act to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Would Support Development of Innovative Antibiotics to Treat Resistant Infections and Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Use

Bennet Reintroduces Bill to Gather Data on School Shootings to Inform Policies to End Gun Violence

Legislation Will Help Lawmakers Understand the Full Scope of Gun Violence In and Around Schools to Help Protect Students & Educators

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Colleagues Call for Temporary Protected Status Redesignation for El Salvador & Honduras

Bennet, Schatz Reintroduce Legislation to Avoid Catastrophic Debt Default

$60 Million From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Support The Completion Of The Arkansas Valley Conduit

The ASSESS AI Act Would Create an AI Task Force to Align the Government’s Use of AI With Our Democratic Values

Bill Would Allow Cannabis Businesses To Access Banks, Credit Cards

Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Would Support Development of Innovative Antibiotics to Treat Resistant Infections and Improve Appropriate Antibiotic Use

Legislation Will Help Lawmakers Understand the Full Scope of Gun Violence In and Around Schools to Help Protect Students & Educators

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