Press Releases

In Alamosa, Bennet Hosts Child Tax Credit Roundtable Discussion

Sep 09, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet hosted a roundtable discussion at Friends Park Pavilion in Alamosa with the Boys and Girls Club of the San Luis Valley, Mayor Ty Coleman, Alamosa County Commissioner Lori Laske, school administrators, the Alamosa County Human Services Director, and parents about how Colorado families and kids are benefiting from the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC).
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Bennet Hears From Local Leaders About Forest Restoration Projects Near Durango That Would Benefit From His Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act

Bennet is Pushing For Robust Forest Restoration and Wildfire Resilience Investments in the Build Back Better Budget

Sep 08, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, met with local leaders and discussed current forestry projects near Durango that would benefit from his Outdoor Restoration Partnerships Act, a $60 billion investment in forest restoration, wildfire prevention, and watershed protection.
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ICYMI: NEW YORK TIMES: Democrats Hit the Road to Sell Big Spending Bills as Republicans Attack

“Standing alongside Clear Creek...Senator Michael Bennet delivered his pitch for $60 billion in new spending to protect the state’s forests and watersheds against recurring fires and their widespread impact”

Sep 07, 2021
On Saturday, the New York Times highlighted Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s “Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act” (ORPA) Tour through Colorado communities to push for the passage of his legislation to invest $60 billion in forests and watersheds in the Build Back Better Budget.
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Bennet Hosts Child Tax Credit Roundtable Discussion in Jefferson County

Bennet, Participants Discussed How the Expanded Child Tax Credit Could Help Cover Expenses for Families & Kids

Sep 03, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet hosted a roundtable discussion at MindSpark Learning in Lakewood with Mile High United Way, a small business owner in the medical community, and parents about how Colorado families and kids are benefiting from the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC).
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Bennet Announces $400,000 Award to Strengthen Emergency Medical Services Training in Rural Colorado Communities

Ute Pass Regional Ambulance District in Woodland Park and Upper Pine River Fire Protection District in Bayfield Will Both Receive a $200,000 Grant

Sep 03, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet announced that Colorado will receive $400,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to help strengthen emergency medical services (EMS) training in areas of rural Colorado.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper Join Bipartisan Group Calling on VA to Address Effect of Afghanistan Withdrawal on Veterans’ Mental Health

Senators Call on VA to Increase Outreach to Veterans of Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism Providing Access to Mental Health Services and Care

Aug 31, 2021
Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper (D) joined a bipartisan group of 33 additional senators calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to swiftly develop and conduct outreach to veterans of the Global War on Terrorism – especially those who served in Afghanistan – to provide them with mental and behavioral health resources.
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ICYMI: What They’re Saying About Bennet’s Tour Across Colorado Calling for Historic Investment in Forest, Watershed Restoration in Build Back Better Budget

Aug 30, 2021
Last week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, led an “Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act” Tour with stops in Denver, Clear Creek, Grand, and Routt counties to highlight the importance of forest and watershed health to economies throughout Colorado and the need for Washington to significantly invest in our natural infrastructure.
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Bennet Hosts Child Tax Credit Roundtable Discussion in Colorado Springs

Bennet, Participants Discussed How the Expanded Child Tax Credit Could Help With Medical, Other Expenses

Aug 27, 2021
Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet hosted a roundtable discussion in Colorado Springs at Pikes Peak United Way with medical experts, community leaders, and parents about how Colorado families and kids are benefiting from the expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC).
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