Bennet: Relief for Colorado's Struggling Dairy Producers On The Way

Administration's Decision to Raise Price Support Levels Comes on Heels of Bennet Push to Provide Immediate Relief for Dairy Producers

Jul 31, 2009

Washington, DC - In the face of falling commodity prices and rising concerns about the long-term viability of Colorado's dairy sector, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, lauded the Administration's decision to provide immediate support for struggling producers by increasing the amount paid for dairy products through the Dai...

Bennet Pushes to Protect the Pensions of Nearly 480,000 Coloradans As Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Comes Under Further Scrutiny

Jul 30, 2009

Recent Government Reports Show PBGC Has Significant Structural Flaws That Hinder Its Ability to Properly Insure the Pensions of Coloradans Bennet Pushes Legislation to Significantly Improve the Governance and Oversight Structure of the PBGC Washington, DC - Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, today pushed to significantl...

Bennet Pushes Bill to Create National Alzheimer's Project - Would Urge Smarter Use of Funds, Streamline Efforts to Fight Disease

Jul 29, 2009

75,000 Coloradans Suffer From Alzheimer's Disease But Uncoordinated Federal Programs Hold Back Researchers from Search for Treatments and a Cure Legislation Would Bring Together All Federally Supported Programs to Study and Treat Disease Under One Roof for Better Evaluation and Administration Washington, DC - With over 75,000 C...

With CRP Lands Set to Expire, Bennet Urges Ag Secretary Vilsack to Clarify Options for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

Over 714,000 Acres in Colorado CRP Land Contracts Set to Expire This September

Jul 28, 2009

Washington, DC - With the contracts for over 714,000 acres of Colorado land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) set to expire this September, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado, urged United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to make clear the options available to Colorado farmers an...

The Wall Street Journal Highlights Bennet Bill That Puts Colorado Health Care Model on National Stage

Jul 28, 2009

The Wall Street Journal - Cutting Repeat Hospital Trips -- Simple Idea, Hard to Pull Off By Ron Winslow and Jacob Goldstein PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- One prescription for slashing billions of dollars from America's health-care spending will come down to questions like this: Can hospitals persuade discharged patients such as Betty Bea...

Bennet to Fed Chief, Federal Regulators: Now's The Time To Think About America's Fiscal Future, Protect Colorado Taxpayers

Jul 23, 2009

Washington, DC - As Coloradans continue to voice their concerns about the burden mounting debts and deficits may place on future generations, Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado and a member of the Senate Banking Committee, called on Congress and the Administration to take seriously the need to get America's fiscal house in o...

SENATE PAYGO SPONSORS APPLAUD HOUSE PASSAGE

McCaskill and Bennet to introduce bill in Senate

Jul 22, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) today applauded the House of Representatives for passing legislation that would require greater fiscal restraint in Congress and reduce the national deficit. The legislation, known as Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO), would require Congress to find a way to pa...

Udall, Bennet Announce $4.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Fort Collins Smart Grid Demonstration Project

Project Aims to Reduce Peak Load Electricity Demand, Expand Use of Renewable Energy Sources, Create Local Jobs

Jul 20, 2009

Washington, D.C.-Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, U.S. Senators for Colorado, announced today that the City of Fort Collins will receive $4,841,647 in Recovery Act funds from the U.S. Department of Energy for a smart-grid demonstration project that aims to reduce peak load electricity demand by at least 15 percent at distribution fee...

Bennet Brings Daily Struggles of Coloradans in Danger of Losing Their Homes to Treasury, HUD - Highlights Story of Aurora Resident

Jul 16, 2009

Bennet Receives Frequent Calls From Coloradans Who Are Months Away From Foreclosure But Are Being Turned Away by Lenders When They Seek assistance Bennet Pushes Fed Agencies to Improve Loan Modification Programs For Colorado Residents At Senate Banking Committee Hearing Bennet Reiterates: Focus on Main Street and Homeowners-No...

Udall, Bennet Announce New Resources to Help Colorado Prepare for H1N1, Seasonal Flu

Over $5 Million Available to Protect Public Health, Prepare for Novel H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

Jul 11, 2009

U.S. Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet today announced the availability of $5,470,974 in grants to help Colorado prepare for the 2009 novel H1N1 flu virus and the fall flu season. The grants were funded by the recent supplemental appropriations bill that was passed by Congress and signed into law on June 24, 2009. "The outbr...

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Bennet: Relief for Colorado's Struggling Dairy Producers On The Way

Administration's Decision to Raise Price Support Levels Comes on Heels of Bennet Push to Provide Immediate Relief for Dairy Producers

Bennet Pushes to Protect the Pensions of Nearly 480,000 Coloradans As Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Comes Under Further Scrutiny

Bennet Pushes Bill to Create National Alzheimer's Project - Would Urge Smarter Use of Funds, Streamline Efforts to Fight Disease

With CRP Lands Set to Expire, Bennet Urges Ag Secretary Vilsack to Clarify Options for Colorado Farmers and Ranchers

Over 714,000 Acres in Colorado CRP Land Contracts Set to Expire This September

The Wall Street Journal Highlights Bennet Bill That Puts Colorado Health Care Model on National Stage

Bennet to Fed Chief, Federal Regulators: Now's The Time To Think About America's Fiscal Future, Protect Colorado Taxpayers

SENATE PAYGO SPONSORS APPLAUD HOUSE PASSAGE

McCaskill and Bennet to introduce bill in Senate

Udall, Bennet Announce $4.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Fort Collins Smart Grid Demonstration Project

Project Aims to Reduce Peak Load Electricity Demand, Expand Use of Renewable Energy Sources, Create Local Jobs

Bennet Brings Daily Struggles of Coloradans in Danger of Losing Their Homes to Treasury, HUD - Highlights Story of Aurora Resident

Udall, Bennet Announce New Resources to Help Colorado Prepare for H1N1, Seasonal Flu

Over $5 Million Available to Protect Public Health, Prepare for Novel H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

Administration's Decision to Raise Price Support Levels Comes on Heels of Bennet Push to Provide Immediate Relief for Dairy Producers

Over 714,000 Acres in Colorado CRP Land Contracts Set to Expire This September

McCaskill and Bennet to introduce bill in Senate

Project Aims to Reduce Peak Load Electricity Demand, Expand Use of Renewable Energy Sources, Create Local Jobs

Over $5 Million Available to Protect Public Health, Prepare for Novel H1N1 and Seasonal Flu

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