Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge Air Force to Address Water Contamination in El Paso County

Senators Ask the Air Force to Expand a Pilot Program That Removes Harmful Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) From Water to Cover Contaminated Areas in El Paso County

Jun 27, 2022

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper urged the U.S. Air Force to address water contamination in El Paso County from polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which was found in firefighting foam used at Peterson Space Force Base (SFB).

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Democrats Push Biden for “Bold Action” to Protect Abortion Access in a Post-Roe America

Senators Write: “There is no time to waste: nearly half of the states already had laws in place to ban abortion or severely restrict access as soon as the Supreme Court decision came down”

Jun 27, 2022

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper joined a group of 33 Democratic Senators in a letter to President Joe Biden urging “bold action” to protect the right to abortion after the conservative wing of the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Republicans made this generation of women the first with fewer rights than their mothers.

ICYMI: Bennet Celebrates Senate Extension of School and Summer Meal Programs for Kids

Senate Unanimously Passed Legislation to Help Schools, Other Meal Program Operators Continue Expanded Programs to Keep Kids Fed

Jun 24, 2022

Last night, the Senate passed the Keep Kids Fed Act to extend school and summer meal programs for kids. Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement:

Bennet Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Jun 24, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Bennet Urges Senate to Pass Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Strengthens Background Checks, Closes the Boyfriend Loophole, Invests In Mental Health, and Improves School Safety

Jun 23, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet urged his colleagues on the Senate floor to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. This legislation will strengthen background checks for young people, close the boyfriend loophole, invest in mental and behavioral health, and improve school safety.

Bennet Celebrates Senate Passage of Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill

Earlier Today, Bennet Spoke on the Senate Floor In Support of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Jun 23, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act with bipartisan support.

Bennet Secures Key Provisions in Intelligence Authorization Act

Bennet-led Provisions Would Establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis, Close Gaps in U.S. Intelligence Capabilities

Jun 23, 2022

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, secured key provisions in the bipartisan Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which passed out of the Senate Intelligence Committee yesterday unanimously 16-0.

Bennet’s Bipartisan Bills to Help Coloradans Save for Retirement Pass Out of Committee

The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act Includes Five of Bennet’s Bills

Jun 22, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, welcomed the Finance Committee’s passage of the Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act, which includes several of his bipartisan bills to help Coloradans save for a secure retirement.

Bennet Welcomes President Biden’s Call to Suspend the Federal Gas Tax, Lower Prices at the Gas Pump

President Biden Calls on Congress to Suspend the Gas Tax for Three Months, Calls on States to Follow Suit

Jun 22, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for three months to lower gas prices across the country.

Bennet Staff Announces Farm Bill Listening Sessions in Eastern Colorado, Invites Coloradans to Attend

Jun 21, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that his agriculture policy staff and his regional staff will host three days of Farm Bill listening sessions throughout Eastern Colorado next week.

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Press Releases

Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge Air Force to Address Water Contamination in El Paso County

Senators Ask the Air Force to Expand a Pilot Program That Removes Harmful Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) From Water to Cover Contaminated Areas in El Paso County

Bennet, Hickenlooper, Democrats Push Biden for “Bold Action” to Protect Abortion Access in a Post-Roe America

Senators Write: “There is no time to waste: nearly half of the states already had laws in place to ban abortion or severely restrict access as soon as the Supreme Court decision came down”

ICYMI: Bennet Celebrates Senate Extension of School and Summer Meal Programs for Kids

Senate Unanimously Passed Legislation to Help Schools, Other Meal Program Operators Continue Expanded Programs to Keep Kids Fed

Bennet Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Bennet Urges Senate to Pass Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Strengthens Background Checks, Closes the Boyfriend Loophole, Invests In Mental Health, and Improves School Safety

Bennet Celebrates Senate Passage of Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill

Earlier Today, Bennet Spoke on the Senate Floor In Support of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Bennet Secures Key Provisions in Intelligence Authorization Act

Bennet-led Provisions Would Establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis, Close Gaps in U.S. Intelligence Capabilities

Bennet’s Bipartisan Bills to Help Coloradans Save for Retirement Pass Out of Committee

The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act Includes Five of Bennet’s Bills

Bennet Welcomes President Biden’s Call to Suspend the Federal Gas Tax, Lower Prices at the Gas Pump

President Biden Calls on Congress to Suspend the Gas Tax for Three Months, Calls on States to Follow Suit

Bennet Staff Announces Farm Bill Listening Sessions in Eastern Colorado, Invites Coloradans to Attend

Senators Ask the Air Force to Expand a Pilot Program That Removes Harmful Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) From Water to Cover Contaminated Areas in El Paso County

Senators Write: “There is no time to waste: nearly half of the states already had laws in place to ban abortion or severely restrict access as soon as the Supreme Court decision came down”

Senate Unanimously Passed Legislation to Help Schools, Other Meal Program Operators Continue Expanded Programs to Keep Kids Fed

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Strengthens Background Checks, Closes the Boyfriend Loophole, Invests In Mental Health, and Improves School Safety

Earlier Today, Bennet Spoke on the Senate Floor In Support of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Bennet-led Provisions Would Establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis, Close Gaps in U.S. Intelligence Capabilities

The Enhancing American Retirement Now (EARN) Act Includes Five of Bennet’s Bills

President Biden Calls on Congress to Suspend the Gas Tax for Three Months, Calls on States to Follow Suit

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