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Senate Passes Bennet-Backed Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act

Bill Includes Bennet Provision to Increase Safety on College Campuses

Apr 26, 2012
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded Senate passage of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (VAWA), which he cosponsored. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 68-31. Included in the bill was a provision Bennet backed to increase safety on college campuses. “Too often, victims of sexual assault a...
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Bennet Introduces Bipartisan Amendment to Fight Backlog of Rape Kits

Apr 26, 2012
Cornyn-Kirk-Bennet Amendment to Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Would Also Improve Law Enforcement Tools to Investigate and Prosecute Rapes, Toughen Sentencing for Offenders Highlights Colorado Stories of Convictions That Came a Decade Later Continuing his push to prevent crimes against women, Colorado U.S. Senat...
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Bennet Applauds Final Senate Passage of Postal Reform Bill

Apr 25, 2012
Includes Bennet-Supported 1-year Moratorium on All Closings Also Includes Bennet Amendments to Give Communities a Stronger Voice in Closure Proceedings, Protect Vote By Mail and Study the Possibility of the Post Office Providing Additional Government Services Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today applauded final passage...
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Bipartisan FDA Reauthorization Bill Passes Committee

Bill Includes Bennet Measures Aimed at Improving Drug Safety, Bringing Breakthrough Treatments to Patients More Quickly, Advancing Medical Device Innovation and Avoiding Critical Drug Shortages

Apr 25, 2012
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today helped pass a bipartisan Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reauthorization draft bill through the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). The bill includes several Bennet provisions aimed at improving drug safety, bringing breakthrough treatments to patients more...
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Bennet Introduces Bill to Open Access to Popular Manitou Incline Trail

Bill Would Clear Bureaucratic Hurdle, Advance Local Plan to Open, Maintain Trail

Apr 25, 2012
With support from area leaders and the Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs communities, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet has introduced a bill that would help open access to the Manitou Incline Trail. It is currently illegal to hike the trail because it crosses private property owned by the Mt. Manitou Park and Incline Railw...
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Senate Passes Bennet Amendment to Help Keep Post Offices Open by Streamlining and Improving Access to Government Services

Under Amendment, Postal Service Would Provide Additional Services, Such as Issuing Social Security Cards, Hunting Licenses at Post Offices

Apr 24, 2012
The U.S. Senate today adopted an amendment by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to the postal reform bill to help keep post offices open by streamlining and improving access to government services. The amendment was adopted with broad bipartisan support. Specifically, the United States Postal Service (USPS) would study and d...
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Bennet: U.S. 36 Project Eligible for Competitive Federal Resources That Can Ease Congestion, Help People Get to Work

Announcement Comes on Heels of Bennet-Led Letter to DOT Supporting Federal Resources for U.S. 36 Project

Apr 24, 2012
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that the Colorado Department of Transportation has been selected to apply for a Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for the U.S. 36 project to develop multi-modal soluti...
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