Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Urge DOT Secretary Buttigieg to Consider Risks of Approving Tax-Exempt Bonds For Uinta Basin Railway Project

Mar 09, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse urged U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to consider the risks of approving tax-exempt private activity bonds (PABs) or any other federal financing mechanisms to fund the Uinta Basin Railway Project.

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis, Colorado Leaders Call on President Biden to Keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado

Mar 08, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Lieutenant Governor Dianne Primavera, and leaders from across the state in urging President Biden to reaffirm Colorado’s position as the premier home for U.S. Space Command and to restore integrity to the basing decision process.

VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Bennet Urges the Pentagon to Consider Access to Reproductive Care in Major Basing and Personnel Decisions, Including Space Command

Mar 08, 2023

Today on the Senate floor, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet highlighted the effect of state abortion bans on our military readiness and national security, and urged the Department of Defense (DoD) to consider access to reproductive care in major basing and personnel decisions, including the decision of where to permanently base U.S. Space Command.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Raise USPS Service Issues with Postmaster Louis DeJoy

Meeting Follows Senators’ Invitation to DeJoy to Visit USPS Facilities in Colorado, See Service Issues Firsthand

Mar 07, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper released the following statements after they met with U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster Louis DeJoy.

Bennet, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Legislation to Tackle Foreign Technology Threats

Mar 07, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.) and John Thune (R-S.D.), alongside a bipartisan group of their colleagues to introduce the Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act.

Bennet, Neguse Call on USDA Secretary Vilsack to Delay Uinta Basin Railway Authorization Until Supplemental Review of Project is Conducted

Lawmakers Call East Palestine Disaster a “Terrible Reminder” of Potential Damage from Transporting Hazardous Materials by Rail, Urge Caution for Colorado

Mar 06, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse called on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to suspend a decision on the Special Use Authorization for the Uinta Basin Railway Project until a supplemental review is conducted to fully evaluate the effects of the project on Colorado’s local communities and environment.

Bennet, Colleagues Ask Administration Officials for Information on Protecting Children From Exploitation

Letter Follows a New York Times Report That Found Large Numbers Of Unaccompanied Non-Citizen Children Are Being Placed With Exploitative Sponsors and Working Long Hours In Dangerous Conditions

Mar 06, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and 15 Senate colleagues in a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary Marty Walsh requesting information on their investigations into child labor exploitation of unaccompanied non-citizen children.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

Mar 03, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper introduced the Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act to protect over 68,000 acres of public lands in Southwestern Colorado.

ICYMI: At Brookings Forum on Reducing Child Poverty, Bennet Reflects on the Success of the Expanded Child Tax Credit and Calls For Its Revival

Mar 02, 2023

Yesterday, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined PBS Newshour anchor Amna Nawaz in a conversation on reducing child poverty in the United States hosted by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution.

Bennet Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce PRO Act to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize

Mar 02, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and bipartisan House and Senate Members to introduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a comprehensive proposal to protect workers’ right to come together and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.

Michael Bennet U.S. Senator for Colorado

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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Neguse Urge DOT Secretary Buttigieg to Consider Risks of Approving Tax-Exempt Bonds For Uinta Basin Railway Project

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis, Colorado Leaders Call on President Biden to Keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado

VIDEO: On Senate Floor, Bennet Urges the Pentagon to Consider Access to Reproductive Care in Major Basing and Personnel Decisions, Including Space Command

Bennet, Hickenlooper Raise USPS Service Issues with Postmaster Louis DeJoy

Meeting Follows Senators’ Invitation to DeJoy to Visit USPS Facilities in Colorado, See Service Issues Firsthand

Bennet, Bipartisan Senators Introduce Legislation to Tackle Foreign Technology Threats

Bennet, Neguse Call on USDA Secretary Vilsack to Delay Uinta Basin Railway Authorization Until Supplemental Review of Project is Conducted

Lawmakers Call East Palestine Disaster a “Terrible Reminder” of Potential Damage from Transporting Hazardous Materials by Rail, Urge Caution for Colorado

Bennet, Colleagues Ask Administration Officials for Information on Protecting Children From Exploitation

Letter Follows a New York Times Report That Found Large Numbers Of Unaccompanied Non-Citizen Children Are Being Placed With Exploitative Sponsors and Working Long Hours In Dangerous Conditions

Bennet, Hickenlooper Introduce Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act

ICYMI: At Brookings Forum on Reducing Child Poverty, Bennet Reflects on the Success of the Expanded Child Tax Credit and Calls For Its Revival

Bennet Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce PRO Act to Protect Workers’ Right to Organize

Meeting Follows Senators’ Invitation to DeJoy to Visit USPS Facilities in Colorado, See Service Issues Firsthand

Lawmakers Call East Palestine Disaster a “Terrible Reminder” of Potential Damage from Transporting Hazardous Materials by Rail, Urge Caution for Colorado

Letter Follows a New York Times Report That Found Large Numbers Of Unaccompanied Non-Citizen Children Are Being Placed With Exploitative Sponsors and Working Long Hours In Dangerous Conditions

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