Click to read the statement released by Congresswoman Diana DeGette endorsing Michael Bennet for United States Senator.
President Barack Obama today asked voters across Colorado to support Michael Bennet. View this entry to hear the President's full message, then learn how voting works where you live by visiting: http://BennetForColorado.com/Vote
Colorado -- Yesterday, with ballots being mailed out to many parts of the state, hundreds of Michael Bennet supporters gathered together at events across Colorado to kick-off our ballot drive program. Click to watch video of Governor Roy Romer and Susan Daggett who joined volunteers working a phone bank at campaign headquarters.
Colorado -- After traveling thousands of miles and having countless conversations with his fellow Coloradans, Michael Bennet wrapped up the first leg of the 'Fighting for Colorado's Future' tour last Saturday. Click here to see photos from the tour.
After a month of negotiations and votes, an effort to extend unemployment insurance to those most in need has been stalled by the same worn out political games that too often delay progress. Michael expressed his frustration, "With so many pressing issues facing this nation, the American people see more gridlock, more political games, more bickering. The problem has gotten so bad that the Senate can't even reach agreement to vote on important issues, or in some cases, even to debate them." Click to read more.
Denver -- Michael Bennet showed off his green thumb and joined students from Fairview Elementary School to learn more about their student-run garden, and how they use the produce grown in the garden to prepare healthy meals. Click for more.
Colorado -- Michael Bennet grabbed a hammer, climbed up on the roof, and lent a hand to a family installing a solar panel array on their Denver home. With more than 300 days of sunshine annually and a deep interest in green energy opportunities, Colorado is poised to lead the nation in building a clean energy economy. Click to view photos from the event.
Due to a holdup of PACE loans by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, more than $100 million in funds to help homeowners afford energy audits and make improvements to their homes is being held up. Michael Bennet is working to address this problem and is pressuring the Obama Administration and Sen. Chris Dodd to take immediate action. Yesterday, Susan Daggett saw firsthand the possibilities that unlocking these PACE loans presents for Colorado by visiting a home in Denver that is benefiting from the latest technologies. Click to see photos from the visit.
Washington -- Michael Bennet voted against the Murkowski Resolution today, and helped to defeat a Republican effort to cripple the Clean Air Act. Had it passed, the Murkowski Resolution would have stripped the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of having the power to regulate greenhouse gases starting next year.
Washington -- Michael Bennet yesterday continued to fight for a meaningful and thorough investigation into the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. Michael added his name as a cosponsor to legislation that would give subpoena power to a Presidential bipartisan commission so it would be able to carry out a comprehensive investigation. Click to learn more.
