Senator Bennet

The Politics of Bad Timing

Marjorie Clifton | Posted 04.14.2012

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Marjorie Clifton

The highly polarized debate over birth control has given rise to allegations of governmental interference and a purported "war" on religious freedom. But much of the over-heated rhetoric is due to the increasingly polarized state of our nation.

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WATCH: Bennet Gives Congress A Shellacking

Posted 11.16.2011

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While Occupy Wall Street movements are complaining about the 1 percent, Sen. Michael Bennet voiced his dissatisfaction in Congress with a 9 percent --...

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Bennet Visits Colorado Schools Today And Tomorrow

Posted 12.24.2011

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This morning Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet is expected to deliver remarks about the importance of hiring great principals at Jefferson County public ...

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Food Fight: Why Congress and Obama's Proposed Budget Cuts Are the Wrong Move for Colorado

Sam Schabacker | Posted 07.31.2011

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Sam Schabacker

These cuts are not solutions to our budget crises, nor will they mend our broken food system. Rather, they are ideological prescriptions that will do nothing but further enrich corporate agribusiness.

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Presenting the Good Guys

Amy Novick | Posted 05.25.2011

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Amy Novick

A couple of weeks ago, Immigrants' List unveiled its Hall of Shame list -- the list of the 10 biggest obstructionists to real immigration reform. Now it's time to shine a light on the good guys.

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Coloradans Challenging Wall Street on Main Street This Week

T.A. Taylor-Hunt | Posted 05.25.2011

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T.A. Taylor-Hunt

The sidewalk outside the Wells Fargo Bank office at 17th & Broadway in Denver will host two Main Street actions in support of strong financial reform legislation in the U.S. Senate.

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Coloradans Exert Pressure On Bennet Over Public Option

Scott O'Sullivan | Posted 05.25.2011

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On Wednesday, March 24, the morning after a major spring snow storm blasted Denver, a group of approximately 50 Colorado citizens led by local progres...

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Wall Street Rewards Its Own While Main Street Pays the Tab

T.A. Taylor-Hunt | Posted 05.25.2011

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T.A. Taylor-Hunt

Wall Street firms believe nothing has changed. The terrible truth is that so far, thanks to their own continued success in lobbying for their narrow interests, they are right.

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Michael Bennet Will Introduce Reform Bill To Prohibit Members Of Congress From Becoming Lobbyists (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) plans to introduce a package of Congressional reforms that will include preventing former members of Congress from becom...

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Michael Bennet Is Securing Our Future

Angie Paccione | Posted 05.25.2011

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Angie Paccione

I'm proud that Bennet has gone to bat for our veterans by co-sponsoring the "Troops to Teachers Enhancement Act," which will expand a program that encourages our veterans to become teachers.

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