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Michael Bennet

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U.S. Senator for Colorado

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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 27/09/2026
As alarms sound about the risks of AI, we need an independent federal agency that can put safeguards on Big Tech while ensuring America remains competitive in AI.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 26/09/2026
President Trump has already tried to get his hands on Colorado voters’ information. Now he’s using lies to make it harder for Americans to exercise their right to vote.
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The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks
The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has erroneously flagged U.S. citizens and a lower court found it violated federal privacy protections.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 25/09/2026
An illness, car accident, or family emergency can push a family out of their home and into a cycle of poverty.
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Bennet, Young Reintroduce Legislation to Combat National Eviction Crisis  - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.), members of the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced the updated Eviction Crisis Act of 2026. This legislation would add...
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 25/09/2026
We need a cop on the beat to protect the safety of the American people from the risks of AI. That’s why I’m introducing an independent agency to oversee AI innovation and ensure Big Tech companies play by the rules.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
I'm proposing an independent federal agency to regulate AI and big tech. We need to act before serious harm occurs and hold these companies accountable when they break the rules.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 24/09/2026
We eliminated measles in this country more than 30 years ago. We shouldn’t be fighting it again because this administration refuses to take science seriously. Colorado’s kids and families deserve better.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 23/09/2026
AI companies need to face real consequences, including the power to pause unsafe technology and impose serious penalties of up to 15% of global revenue. It’s time for an independent agency with the authority to regulate Big Tech and AI, protect the American people, and keep pace with innovation.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 22/09/2026
Thank you to CiviCO for a great conversation about strengthening civic engagement and trust in our democracy. We're counting on Colorado's future leaders to join us in building an economy that works for everyone.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 21/09/2026
Devastating to see firsthand the impact of this year’s historic drought and record-low snowpack on Blue Mesa Reservoir’s water levels. I was glad to hear from Western Slope water leaders about how they are working together to respond and how I can support them moving forward.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 21/09/2026
CMU is proof that education built for today’s economy opens pathways to good-paying jobs across Colorado. Great to learn more about the CMU Tech apprenticeship program and how it’s preparing students with the skills they need to build careers and earn a living wage.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 21/09/2026
Tonight begins Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. To Coloradans observing tonight and tomorrow, I wish you a meaningful fast and a peaceful time of prayer and reflection.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 20/09/2026
Lake San Cristobal is the namesake and crown jewel of Lake City, a community that has shown great resiliency in the face of the devastating Elk Fire.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 19/09/2026
I visited Mexico City last week, where I met senior U.S. embassy and Mexican officials to advance intelligence, security, and trade cooperation. The trip reaffirmed my commitment to this relationship, which is crucial to ensuring security and prosperity on both sides of the border.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 18/09/2026
The American people deserve real guardrails on crypto. The Clarity Act is weak legislation that will only enable the President to continue lining his pockets while in office.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 17/09/2026
Great to see the House pass our SEED Act, delivering relief for early childhood educators who cover classroom costs out of their own pockets.
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Bennet, Collins Celebrate House Passage of their Bill to Expand Tax Deduction to Include Early Childhood Educators - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Bill Now Heads to President’s Desk to be Signed Into Law Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, and Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine),...
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 17/09/2026
I'm glad to see that the House passed my Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act in WRDA, fulfilling the federal government's 60+ year promise to finish the AVC and deliver clean water to over 50,000 people in 39 communities across SE Colorado.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 17/09/2026
I am disappointed that we are back in the same position voting on the same Farm Bill this Committee considered in August. My hope was to return to a bipartisan process, rather than continue down this partisan path. Unfortunately, that did not happen.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
We must stop the gravel quarry expansion threatening the Glenwood hot springs, an iconic Colorado landmark and Ute cultural site.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 16/09/2026
I voted NO to advance the Clarity Act because it fails to rein in the President's rampant corruption, letting him and his family continue amassing billions from unethical crypto ventures.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the deep roots and lasting contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across Colorado. At a time of fear and division, we stand with Hispanic and Latino families and honor the culture, history, and resilience of generations of Coloradans.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the deep roots and lasting contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities across Colorado. At a time of fear and division, we stand with Hispanic and Latino families and honor the culture, history, and resilience of generations of Coloradans.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
President Trump is gutting power plant climate rules, trading our children's future for corporate profits. This reckless attack on science and public health endangers our communities and ignores the reality of climate change. www.cnn.com/2026/09/14/c...
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Trump administration removes climate pollution limits on power plants | CNN
The Environmental Protection Agency announced the end of climate pollution regulations on power plants, the latest step in a sweeping effort to dismantle climate protections
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 15/09/2026
When the President lies about measles vaccine safety and sends Dr. Oz to clean up the mess on TV, that's an operational failure. Today I held HHS Dep Sec nominee Chris Klomp accountable. Colorado families deserve better than this administration's chaos.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 14/09/2026
The Lincoln Park Superfund site near Cañon City has waited more than 40 years for the cleanup of the former Cotter uranium mill site. This community deserves transparency and progress.
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Coloradans were exposed to radiation for decades. Now Congress might make them eligible for compensation.
“There’s finally some acknowledgement that people have been impacted by living by Rocky Flats,” said Tiffany Hansen, director of the nonprofit Rocky Flats Downwinders.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 12/09/2026
Fire season isn’t over. We need to make sure we have the people, resources, and support to keep our communities and wildland firefighters safe. www.bennet.senate.gov/2026/09/10/b...
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Wyden, Padilla, Schiff Sound the Alarm on Lack of Firefighting Resources During the 2026 Wildfire Season - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, led Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Alex ...
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 12/09/2026
Shana Tova, Colorado! Wishing everyone celebrating Rosh Hashanah a happy new year of peace, good health, and time with loved ones.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 11/09/2026
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, we remember the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the service members who answered the call to defend our nation.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 10/09/2026
One year ago today, the Evergreen community experienced an unthinkable act of gun violence.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 08/09/2026
President Trump is working to undermine trust in our elections and make voting harder. But Coloradans will continue to rely on what we’ve built: a secure, accessible vote-by-mail system that voters trust. apnews.com/article/trum...
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Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
The Trump administration is renewing its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day, Colorado! Today, we celebrate Colorado’s workers and the labor unions who make our state stronger. We must keep fighting for good-paying jobs, fair wages, and an economy that works for everyone.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 05/09/2026
I’m glad Colorado communities devastated by this summer’s wildfires will get some of the federal support needed to rebuild. Now President Trump must approve the remaining assistance Colorado families and communities need to recover. www.bennet.senate.gov/2026/09/04/b...
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Bennet Statement Welcoming Federal Disaster Aid for Colorado’s Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain Fires - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued a statement following the announcement of federal disaster a...
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
Today, we remember Gloria Steinem and celebrate her incredible contributions to women's rights and gender equality. Gloria was a true trailblazer, and we must carry her legacy forward.
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Gloria Steinem, trailblazing journalist and activist, dies at 92
At a time when women were largely limited to domestic roles, Steinem challenged gender stereotypes and championed feminist ideals like equality, sisterhood and reproductive freedom.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
The Trump administration’s effort to strip the tax-exempt status from thousands of schools and universities is another attempt by President Trump to impose his will on academic institutions, undermining opportunities of hundreds of thousands of students across the country.
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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
It’s a significant escalation in Trump’s campaign to eradicate programs that help minority students.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 03/09/2026
President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is creating unnecessary red tape that could cause over 100,000 Coloradans to lose access to health care through no fault of their own. www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new...
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Medicaid Colorado recipients to receive letters about new work requirements in program
The new rules will impact 377,000 Health First Colorado members, according to the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 01/09/2026
Each year, I'm honored to nominate young Coloradans who exhibit an exceptional commitment to service and leadership to attend our U.S. Service Academies. Applications close September 4, 2026. Visit my website to apply 👉 www.bennet.senate.gov/services/stu...
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 31/08/2026
Despite President Trump’s efforts to sow doubt about mail-in voting, Colorado voters should rest assured that their mail-in ballots will arrive in time to cast their votes in the midterm elections. Colorado will not let the President interfere in our gold-standard election system.
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Election officials in Colorado assure voters that mail-in balloting will continue after Supreme Court ruling
The midterm elections are coming up in less than three months, and voters across Colorado will start getting their ballots in the mail sooner than that. However, a Monday ruling from the U.S. Supreme ...
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 28/08/2026
I'm leading my colleagues to demand the Trump administration put an end to the bureaucratic roadblocks holding up wind and solar permits across the West.
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Bennet, Hickenlooper, Luján Demand Trump Administration Comply with Injunction to Ensure Prompt Approvals of Wind and Solar Energy Projects  - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee’s Rural Development and Energy Subcommittee, led Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo...
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 27/08/2026
Pausing immigrant visa applications worldwide will create significant delays and uncertainty for people who did everything right. This is cruel, unnecessary, and designed to stoke fear and punish immigrants trying to build a better life for themselves and their families.
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Trump administration pauses all immigrant visa applications amid new screening policy
The pause began in early August and is not expected to last beyond early to mid-September, according to a State Department official not authorized to speak publicly about the change.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 26/08/2026
By handing out massive tax breaks to the richest Americans, President Trump has blown a hole in our deficit and added trillions to the national debt. Instead of investing in the middle class, the President has prioritized the ultra-wealthy and put the economic security of our children at risk.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 25/08/2026
Colorado’s childhood vaccination rates are going in the wrong direction. Parents need clear, science-backed guidance, not politics, chaos, and confusion from the Trump administration. www.axios.com/local/denver...
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Colorado's childhood vaccination rates slip lower
Colorado's vaccination rates are among the nation's lowest.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 25/08/2026
Happy 110th birthday to our National Park Service! Let's get outdoors this week to celebrate what makes Colorado special and stand together against President Trump’s attacks on our public lands and the workforce that protects them.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 25/08/2026
Mail-in ballots go out to Colorado voters in just a few weeks, but President Trump is working tirelessly to sow doubt in our elections and make voting more difficult.
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Supreme Court upholds Trump's order to overhaul mail-in ballots
The decision will upend midterm elections, putting election officials on a tight deadline to comply with the rule changes.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 24/08/2026
The Aspen Acres and Gold Mountain fires collectively burned over 140,000 acres across Custer, Pueblo, and Ouray counties, destroying critical infrastructure, water supply systems, and hundreds of homes and structures.
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Bennet Leads Entire Colorado Congressional Delegation in Support of Presidential Major Disaster Declaration Request for Colorado Wildfires - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a senior member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Representative Jeff Hurd, led the entire Colorado Congressional...
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 24/08/2026
Back-to-school is more expensive this year, thanks to Trump’s war with Iran and reckless tariffs driving up costs. He created this mess, and American families are paying the price. I’m fighting to end the war and undo these tariffs.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 23/08/2026
This August marks 6 years since the Cameron Peak Fire, the largest wildfire in our state's history.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 22/08/2026
The Trump administration's decision to reclassify four deaths and 200 injuries is a morally indefensible attempt to obscure the real cost of his Iran war.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 22/08/2026
The Trump administration must be held accountable for this coordinated attack on our state.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 21/08/2026
Congratulations to the Colorado Space Institute at Arapahoe Community College for securing a $1.3 million NASA grant and being named one of just seven state NASA Hubs nationwide.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 20/08/2026
⏪ Earlier this year, I cornered RFK Jr. into admitting that the measles vaccine is safe and effective for our children.
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Michael Bennet @bennet.senate.gov · 20/08/2026
President Trump used the full power of the federal government to punish Coloradans and secure Tina Peters' release.
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