Michael Bennet

Tina Peters left prison exactly as she entered it: repeating the same debunked lies and conspiracy theories that got her there. No remorse. Just lies. I will keep fighting to protect our democracy and stop Trump’s taxpayer-funded slush fund before a single dollar is paid out.

Coloradans are paying 60% more at the pump because of President Trump’s reckless war. He is forcing Colorado families to make an impossible choice between a full tank of gas or food on the table. Trump must end this war NOW.

President Trump is amassing a $1.8 billion slush fund to funnel taxpayer dollars into his MAGA loyalists – 
including the January 6th rioters and CO’s top election denier Tina Peters.

I am fighting tooth and nail to stop Trump’s cronies and election deniers from cashing in on taxpayer dollars.

Last night, I spoke to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins about President Trump’s new slushfund of $1.8 billion in taxpayer dollars to pay off his cronies. We can't stand by while he undermines our rule of law and our Constitution.

Public Lands! Public Lands! Public Lands! They make Colorado, Colorado.

Last year, Senate Republicans tried to sell off 3 million acres of public lands in a massive land grab that would’ve devastated Colorado and the West. I introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act to stop future sell-offs through fast-tracked, backroom budget deals. We must protect our public lands.

In Aurora yesterday: the community broke ground on the next phase of the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit line, made possible by a $150 million investment from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.

Today, we introduced the Public Lands Integrity Act to stop federal public lands from being sold off to fund Republican’s spending sprees. This bill ensures that public land sales cannot be fast-tracked through budget legislation, keeping our public lands in public hands.

When Colorado faced historic flooding and wildfires, President Trump denied disaster relief to our communities. Disasters don’t care about state lines or politics — and neither should our President’s emergency response.

World Immunization Week is a reminder that we have the tools to save lives. Last year’s flu season was devastating for children, and 89% of the kids who died were unvaccinated.

From gutting NIH research to slashing Medicaid and bankrupting rural hospitals, Trump and RFK Jr.'s assault on public health is hurting families all across America. The United States should be leading the world on public health, not dismantling it.

Yesterday I got RFK Jr. to publicly admit that vaccines are safe and vital to protecting children’s health. This new-found position comes after years of anti-vaccine rhetoric.

Sec. Kennedy spent decades sowing doubt about vaccines. Today, during my questioning, he admitted that the measles vaccine is critical to protecting children’s health. He must now communicate his new-found support directly to the American people.

Tomorrow, RFK Jr. is back before the Senate to answer for the dangerous conspiracy theories he’s pushed from the highest seat in American public health. His own testimony made clear he was unfit for this role from the start. He should never have been confirmed.

RFK Jr. is returning to the Senate to answer for his disastrous approach to America's public health. I was clear the last time I questioned him: Colorado families deserve better than his chaos and uncertainty. On behalf of Coloradans, I won’t back down until we get the answers we need.

One year ago, I demanded CIA Director Ratcliffe answer for the Trump cabinet’s reckless discussion of classified information on Signal.  Nothing has changed: this Administration’s incompetence continues to put Americans at risk.

The Trump Administration’s decision to gut the IRS workforce will cost $643 billion in uncollected taxes, adding to our sky-high $38 trillion debt. Without a fully staffed IRS, there is no one to ensure the wealthiest Americans are paying their fair share.

No Colorado family recovering from floods and wildfires should be denied help because of President Trump’s political games. I’m working on legislation that will give Congress the power to overturn Trump’s callous decision to withhold disaster relief from Americans in crisis.

Colorado sets the gold standard for election security in the nation. We don't need federal overreach that will only succeed in making it harder for Coloradans and those across the country to register and cast their ballot.

The American people don’t want the chaos and violence the Trump administration has brought to cities across America. They don’t want masked ICE agents ripping neighbors from their homes and tearing families apart. They want accountability and oversight at every level of our immigration system.

Nineteen days into this war of choice, President Trump – who campaigned on ending wars – has made America into the world’s policeman, jury, judge, and executioner.

When Coloradans lose faith in the government, they turn to the leaders in their communities for guidance. Thank you, Andrea Loya, for your courageous work at Casa de Paz — fighting for the dignity and humanity of immigrants facing detention and the families devastated by separation.

Today, I conducted an oversight visit of the Aurora ICE detention facility. Now more than ever, we need more oversight—not less. I won’t stop fighting for access, transparency, and accountability at every level of our immigration system.

Yesterday, I went to the Senate Floor to condemn the actions of Noem's DHS:

We must act now. I'm working on legislation to end lawless enforcement, protect children and families, and demand accountability. LEARN MORE ⬇️

From Colorado to Minnesota, ICE is detaining children, separating families, and patrolling American cities. I refuse to bankroll Kristi Noem's cruel agenda. That's why I'm voting NO on the DHS funding bill. (1/2)

Denmark is a model NATO ally whose troops have fought and died alongside ours. Both Greenland and Denmark's leaders have made it clear that Greenland is not for sale.

Southeastern Coloradans have fought for generations for access to clean water. But, President Trump used the first veto of his second term to stop my bipartisan bill to help provide the clean water they were promised, as further retribution against Colorado. [1/2]

Despite President Trump's promises not to start any new wars, he has authorized military action against seven countries over the last year. [1/2]

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)

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)

The Finish the AVC Act is a bipartisan solution to ensure Southeastern Colorado can afford the safe and reliable drinking water it deserves.

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. [1/2]

Last month, President Trump attempted to illegally withhold SNAP funding, adding to his disgraceful record of making Americans’ lives harder. As he continues to threaten Colorado’s food assistance, I will keep fighting for our state to ensure hungry families have the food they need.

Coloradans are weeks away from skyrocketing health care premiums, but President Trump and Republicans refuse to extend ACA premium tax credits or do anything to prevent this crisis. But this fight isn’t over. I will keep working to expand accessible and affordable care to every Coloradan.

For over 15 years, I’ve pushed to ban members of Congress from becoming lobbyists and profiting from their influence after they leave. Republicans unanimously blocked my amendment to do so, siding with the special interests that corrupt our politics. The American people expect better & deserve it.