Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome $121 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds for Clean Water Across Colorado

Funding will improve access to clean drinking water and safeguard Colorado watersheds

Sep 16, 2022

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper today welcomed news that Colorado is receiving $121 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to repair and improve Colorado’s water infrastructure through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Anne Castle’s Nomination to Chair the Upper Colorado River Commission

Sep 14, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper applauded President Joe Biden’s intent to nominate Anne Castle to serve as the Federal Commissioner of the Upper Colorado River Commission.

Bennet, Brown, Booker, DeLauro, DelBene, Torres Statement on Extending the Expanded Child Tax Credit Before Year End

Sep 13, 2022

Today, as new data from the Census Bureau showed that child poverty dropped to a record low in 2021 in large part as a result of the expanded Child Tax Credit, U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Cory Booker (D-N.J.), alongside U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), released the following statement.

As School Year Begins, Bennet Urges CMS to Issue Guidance for School-Based Health Services to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

In Accordance with the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Bennet Calls for Updated Federal Medicaid Guidance to Increase Access to Health Services in Schools

Sep 12, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet called on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to swiftly update Medicaid guidance on providing health care, including mental and behavioral health services, in school-based settings.

Bennet Statement on the 21st Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks

Sep 10, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement ahead of the 21st anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the United States of America.

What They’re Saying About Bennet’s Calls For President Biden To Use Presidential Authorities to Protect Landscapes In The CORE Act

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis, and Neguse Urged President Biden to Use the Antiquities Act to Make Camp Hale and the Tenmile Range a National Monument

Sep 09, 2022

Last month, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, Colorado Governor Jared Polis, and Colorado U.S. Representative Joe Neguse urged President Joe Biden to use his Presidential authorities, including the Antiquities Act, to protect the landscapes included in the Colorado Outdoor Recreation & Economy (CORE) Act and make Camp Hale and the Tenmile Range a national monument.

Bennet and Hickenlooper Welcome $100 Million for Floyd Hill I-70 Improvement Project from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Bennet, Hickenlooper Wrote to Secretary Buttigieg in Support of Funding in May

Sep 09, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed $100,000,000 for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) I-70 improvement project at Floyd Hill.

Bennet Announces Next Round of Farm Bill Listening Sessions, Plans to Hold Record Number of Discussions to Ensure Farm Bill Reflects Colorado Priorities

Bennet and Staff Have Heard from More Than 300 Coloradans Across 17 Sessions Thus Far; Bennet on Track to Hold More Farm Bill Listening Sessions than His 2014 and 2018 Tours

Sep 06, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that his agriculture policy and regional staff will host additional Farm Bill listening sessions in Southwest Colorado, the San Luis Valley, and the Denver area in the coming weeks.

Following Bennet and Hickenlooper’s Call, Department of Veterans Affairs To Begin Providing Access to Abortion Services

VA Plans To Provide Abortion Services to Veterans and Their Dependents In Certain Situations; Lawmakers Urge The Agency to Provide Services Regardless of Circumstance

Sep 04, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper applauded an announcement from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that it will provide access to abortion and abortion services to veterans and eligible dependents in cases of rape and incest, or when the life of the woman is at risk.

Bennet, Hickenlooper Celebrate Gordon Gallagher’s Nomination to Serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Bennet and Hickenlooper Recommended Gallagher to the White House in April

Sep 02, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper celebrated President Joe Biden’s intent to nominate Judge Gordon Gallagher to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

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Bennet, Hickenlooper Welcome $121 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds for Clean Water Across Colorado

Funding will improve access to clean drinking water and safeguard Colorado watersheds

Bennet, Hickenlooper Applaud Anne Castle’s Nomination to Chair the Upper Colorado River Commission

Bennet, Brown, Booker, DeLauro, DelBene, Torres Statement on Extending the Expanded Child Tax Credit Before Year End

As School Year Begins, Bennet Urges CMS to Issue Guidance for School-Based Health Services to Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

In Accordance with the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Bennet Calls for Updated Federal Medicaid Guidance to Increase Access to Health Services in Schools

Bennet Statement on the 21st Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks

What They’re Saying About Bennet’s Calls For President Biden To Use Presidential Authorities to Protect Landscapes In The CORE Act

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis, and Neguse Urged President Biden to Use the Antiquities Act to Make Camp Hale and the Tenmile Range a National Monument

Bennet and Hickenlooper Welcome $100 Million for Floyd Hill I-70 Improvement Project from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Bennet, Hickenlooper Wrote to Secretary Buttigieg in Support of Funding in May

Bennet Announces Next Round of Farm Bill Listening Sessions, Plans to Hold Record Number of Discussions to Ensure Farm Bill Reflects Colorado Priorities

Bennet and Staff Have Heard from More Than 300 Coloradans Across 17 Sessions Thus Far; Bennet on Track to Hold More Farm Bill Listening Sessions than His 2014 and 2018 Tours

Following Bennet and Hickenlooper’s Call, Department of Veterans Affairs To Begin Providing Access to Abortion Services

VA Plans To Provide Abortion Services to Veterans and Their Dependents In Certain Situations; Lawmakers Urge The Agency to Provide Services Regardless of Circumstance

Bennet, Hickenlooper Celebrate Gordon Gallagher’s Nomination to Serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Bennet and Hickenlooper Recommended Gallagher to the White House in April

Funding will improve access to clean drinking water and safeguard Colorado watersheds

In Accordance with the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, Bennet Calls for Updated Federal Medicaid Guidance to Increase Access to Health Services in Schools

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Polis, and Neguse Urged President Biden to Use the Antiquities Act to Make Camp Hale and the Tenmile Range a National Monument

Bennet, Hickenlooper Wrote to Secretary Buttigieg in Support of Funding in May

Bennet and Staff Have Heard from More Than 300 Coloradans Across 17 Sessions Thus Far; Bennet on Track to Hold More Farm Bill Listening Sessions than His 2014 and 2018 Tours

VA Plans To Provide Abortion Services to Veterans and Their Dependents In Certain Situations; Lawmakers Urge The Agency to Provide Services Regardless of Circumstance

Bennet and Hickenlooper Recommended Gallagher to the White House in April

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