Michael Bennet
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 19: U.S. President Barack Obama returns to the South Lawn of the White House following a day-trip to Atlanta on May 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. Obama delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College and attended a fundraiser for Sen. Michael Bennet during his trip.
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I think that he’s been constructive in this process allowing us to see how far we can get on the legislation ... I think continuing to do that the way they’ve been would be very positive.
It’s part of the tax code, and these are people that are hurting, paying taxes. It doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense to me anyway to deny them [the tax credit]
What we’re not open to ... Is using [the border-security] discussion as a pretext for making the pathway more difficult.More quotes »
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Colorado senators seek federal train horn limits
LONGMONT— U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall are asking a Senate panel to reconsider Federal Railroad Administration safety regulations requiring trains to sound their horns when approaching and passing through crossings. The lawmakers say municipa 7:42 AM from Grand Junction Sentinel Read more »
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Senate immigration bill could open more doors for foreign ski, snowboard instructors
WASHINGTON — Certified ski instructors who speak Brazilian, Korean, German or other languages could find it easier to come to the U.S. on a temporary work visa if the Senate has its way. The Senate immigration bill has a provision that would help the U.S from The Coloradoan Read more »
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Man sentenced for making threats against Obama
DENVER—A man prosecutors say threatened President Barack Obama and Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. Federal prosecutors in Colorado say 25-year-old Thomas Daniel Sanchez sent a threatening letter on J from Denver Post Read more »
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Jail letter threatening Obama, Bennet, nets Larimer inmate 7 years
A federal judge has sentenced a Larimer County jail inmate to seven years in prison for threatening President Barack Obama and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and spitting in the face of an FBI agent. Thomas Daniel Sanchez, 25, was an inmate at the Larimer Coun from Denver Post Read more »
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Two Senate immigration reformers outline benefits to US ... and the GOP
Sens. Jeff Flake (R) of Arizona and Michael Bennet (D) of Colorado are members of the bipartisan "Gang of Eight" pushing immigration reform in the Senate. They were guests at the June 12 Monitor Breakfast. FLAKE: "He has played the right role so far – th from Christian Science Monitor Read more »
