Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, released the following statement regarding recently published news reports about Fort Carson's Warrior Transition Unit (WTU): "Our wounded warriors deserve the best possible treatment and medical attention we, as a nation, can provide. I am very troubled by news reports...
Washington, DC-U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall today continued their call to reform Washington by calling for an end to secret holds that allow Senators to unaccountably and anonymously block bills and nominations in the Senate, and ultimately bring the nation's business to a halt. Bennet and Udall, along with several...

On Earth Day, Bennet Highlights Need to Preserve, Protect Natural Environment for Generations to Come

Launches Online Gallery with Drawings Submitted by Colorado Kids Depicting Need to Protect Land, Water and Wildlife Habitat

Washington, DC - On the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, highlighted the need to preserve and protect our land, water and wildlife habitat for the enjoyment of generations to come. To mark the occasion, Bennet cosponsored a resolution commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day and its ...

Bennet Urges Senate Leadership to Move on Immigration Reform

'We Cannot Keep Pushing Back Reform For Another Day'

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid asking him to make comprehensive immigration reform a legislative priority. In his letter, Bennet urged Reid to advance comprehensive reform that will address a broken immigration system that is unsustainable for law enf...

Bennet Introduces Legislation to Help Colorado Farmers and Ranchers Retain Access to Farm Credit

Bipartisan Bill Protects Borrowers by Extending Access to FSA Loan Guarantees

Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, this week introduced a bipartisan bill to help ensure that Colorado farmers and ranchers retain access to farm credit at a time when lending has come to a virtual halt. Bennet's bill extends access to Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan guarantees, which serve farmers and ran...

Bennet: Good Leadership Can Turn Around Our Failing Schools

Bennet Pushing for Investment in Training Centers to Support Principals in Low-Performing Schools

Washington, DC -Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado and former Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, is urging the Senate to include programs to support and grow school leaders to turn schools around in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Bennet, a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions ...