Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after Phil Washington withdrew his nomination to lead the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):
As Boulder County Clerk, Clela Rorex Issued the First Same-Sex Marriage License in the U.S. in March 1975
Mar 24, 2023
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse introduced a resolution to designate March 26, 2023, as “Clela Rorex Day.”
MATCH Act Will Expedite Disaster Cleanup, Save Taxpayers Money, and Prevent Further Disasters
Mar 23, 2023
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and U.S. Representatives John Curtis (R-Utah) and John Garamendi (D-Calif.) to reintroduce the bipartisan, bicameral Making Access to Cleanup Happen (MATCH) Act, legislation to expedite disaster cleanup, save taxpayers money, and prevent further disasters.
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined MSNBC’s Morning Joe ahead of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act Ensures Medicare and Medicaid Plans Treat Mental and Physical Health Care Equally
Mar 22, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, member of the Senate Finance Committee, and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced the Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act to expand access to mental and behavioral health care for Americans on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, and Medicaid.
The Senate Confirmed Gallagher by a Bipartisan Vote of 53-43
Mar 22, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated U.S. Senate confirmation of Judge Gordon Gallagher to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado by a bipartisan vote of 53-43.
Following Early Reports of Potentially Harmful Content from AI Chatbots, Bennet Urges Tech CEOs to Prioritize Young Americans’ Safety
Mar 21, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet wrote to the CEOs of OpenAI, Microsoft, Snap, Google, and Meta to highlight the potential harm on younger users of rushing to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their products and services.
Legislation Builds On Bennet’s Law to Authorize the Monument
Mar 21, 2023
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to introduce the Women's Suffrage National Monument Location Act, bipartisan legislation to ensure that the Women’s Suffrage National Monument is located on the National Mall.
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) reintroduced the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act to reward federal employees who identify savings from surplus or unneeded government funds.
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angus King (I-Maine) along with 17 of their Senate colleagues in urging newly confirmed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to ensure that new enforcement funds provided in the Inflation Reduction Act will focus on reducing tax avoidance by large corporations and the mega-rich and to address inequities in the IRS’ auditing processes and responsiveness to taxpayers.
