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Michael Bennet
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U.S. Senator for Colorado
Every day, my office helps Coloradans cut through red tape and resolve issues with federal agencies. 

In 2025, we helped over one thousand Coloradans navigate the immigration system and addressed hundreds of social security challenges for seniors across our state.
December 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
When Coloradans call, we listen—and we fight to solve their problems.

In response to the chaos and uncertainty of this year, our office received hundreds of thousands of calls and millions of letters from Coloradans seeking help and making their voices heard.
December 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
In 2025, USDA lost over 20,000 employees – including 16% of the U.S. Forest Service work force.

The Trump Administration's indiscriminate, shortsighted layoffs hurt Colorado's farmers, undermine efforts to strengthen rural economies, and leave our state more vulnerable to wildfires.
Agriculture Department Sheds a Fifth of Its Workers
www.nytimes.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
President Trump’s mass layoffs of Forest Service staff tore at the agency already stretching itself to oversee our public lands and protect our communities from wildfires. (1/2)
December 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Jeanette Vizguerra will finally reunite with her family, but her release is long overdue. As we fight for to fix our broken immigration system, I’m grateful for Jeanette’s continued leadership in speaking out against this administration’s cruel and inhumane policies.
December 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
At President Trump’s inauguration, he declared an “energy emergency” to try and justify his damaging actions to roll back clean energy and climate protections.

It’s dangerous, and it weakens America’s energy leadership and progress towards a net-zero future. (1/2)
December 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
FEMA’s denial of Colorado’s request for federal disaster assistance is unacceptable.
December 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
On its 6th birthday, the U.S. Space Force continues to be essential for ensuring U.S. national security by securing space superiority.

We in Colorado are proud to host four Space Force installations and the brave men and women who support its vital mission.
December 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Jefferson County: If you have questions or need assistance related to ongoing power outages, please call the county hotline.

303-271-8911
December 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Coloradans know firsthand how devastating worsening wildfires and other disasters are for their communities and insurance costs.

We must help families prepare, not just recover.

That’s why I’m pushing my tax credit to cover the costs of safeguarding homes & businesses before these disasters occur.
Bennet, Cassidy, Pettersen, Salazar Reintroduce Tax Credit to Help Families and Small Businesses Prepare for Natural Disasters - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.), alongside U.S. Representatives Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) and Maria Salazar (R-Fla.), reintroduced the bipartisan,...
www.bennet.senate.gov
December 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
President Trump thinks he can intimidate Colorado by shuttering NCAR.

It’s political retribution, Senator John Hickenlooper and I won’t stand for it. We are holding up the appropriations package to demand NCAR is fully funded.

Read our full statement here:
December 19, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The Trump Admin’s profiling, harassment, and arrest of Tribal citizens by ICE is unconscionable and a betrayal of the government’s responsibility to Tribal Nations that have existed here since time immemorial.

I’m pushing back on the DHS and calling for accountability for these inhumane practices.
Senators Demand Accountability Amid Reports of ICE Questioning Native Americans
U.S. Senator Patty Murray   has penned a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem condemning the treatment of Native Americans at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enfor...
nativenewsonline.net
December 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thank you to the brave firefighters and first responders working to protect Yuma County communities from growing wildfires in the area.

I am closely monitoring the situation as extreme winds threaten to spread the fires and put more homes and farmland at risk.
Strong winds threaten to spread fires burning in Yuma County
Residents were cleared to return to their homes early Thursday morning but asked to be alert with winds expected to pick up again.
www.9news.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
After Senator Lee tried to sell off our public lands earlier this year, I fought it and helped stop his disastrous attempt.

Now he's targeting our national parks.
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Groups express alarm about Mike Lee lands amendment
The Senate may vote on an amendment to spending legislation that critics say could lead to public lands sales.
www.eenews.net
December 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Donald Trump wants you to believe life is more affordable under his administration — but it’s not true.
December 18, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Donald Trump's vengeful plan to dismantle NCAR and cut millions in federal grants is the latest attack against Colorado.

I will not stand by while Trump weaponizes the federal government to punish our state. 
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Trump officials to dismantle ‘global mothership’ of climate forecasting
Russell Vought, who directs the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced plans to split up the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, citing concerns about “clima...
www.washingtonpost.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The annual defense bill, the NDAA, contains important measures I fought for to support our servicemembers, Colorado, and our national security.
December 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
The President must not send our men and women in uniform into harm’s way for oil. The American people do not want yet another unauthorized, costly war based on an ill-conceived rationale.
December 17, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The Finish the AVC Act is a bipartisan solution to ensure Southeastern Colorado can afford the safe and reliable drinking water it deserves.
December 17, 2025 at 12:49 AM
When Republicans forced through Trump’s billionaire tax cuts earlier this year, I made it clear that Trump’s idea of prosperity is reserved only for those at the top.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This is Trump’s economy: rising unemployment, higher costs, and fewer opportunities to get ahead.

Coloradans deserve a President who is more interested in their future than in inflicting chaos on our economy to serve his personal political agenda.
Unemployment rate rises, signaling weakness in the economy
The labor market cooldown continued this fall, according to new jobs numbers released on a delayed scheduled by the Labor Department.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
“Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management is an insult to Colorado and anyone who cares about the lands that sustain our economy and Western way of life."

Read my full statement on his nomination here:
December 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Colorado’s small businesses should be able to plan, invest, and support their workers without fearing that President Trump’s incoherent tariff policies will force them to close.

Our small businesses can’t make decisions based on Trump’s political whims. He must reverse these tariffs immediately.
How Colorado companies are dealing with Trump's tariffs, including one that faced a $42 million bill
Colorado’s global imports fall, but export values are up as Trump tariffs continue to impact companies 8 months later.
coloradosun.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Reminder: Open enrollment for 2026 Colorado marketplace health insurance plans ends TODAY for coverage starting on January 1, 2026.
Colorado: OPEN ENROLLMENT for 2026 marketplace health insurance plans ends Monday, December 15, for coverage starting on January 1, 2026.

As rates are set to rise next year, now is the time to check your rate, compare your options, and secure your plan. ⬇️
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December 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
President Trump's reckless and short-sighted decision to let NVIDIA sell advanced AI chips to China threatens U.S. national security and technological leadership. We cannot give China the tools to outcompete us or our allies.
December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM