Traveled to: Aspen, across the state of Colorado

Why: Michael Bennet was previously the Superintendent of Denver Schools, so it should be no surprise that he is passionate about students and education. In 2011, Bennet attended a College Fair in Aspen and mingled with potential college students in an effort to convince them to attend universities so they could “’go farther’ than the generations before them”.

Keeping with the education theme, Bennet, along with Senator Lamar Alexander from Tennessee, has proposed The FAST Act. This will make it easier and faster for students to predict the amount of financial aid they will receive and hopefully encourage them to apply and attend a form of higher education. Early in 2014, Bennet visited colleges (such as Pueblo Community College, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, University of Colorado-Denver, Colorado State University, etc.) and met with students across the state to discuss their current financial difficulties.

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How this helps with re-election: In encouraging young people to attend college and attempting to improve the way to get financial aid, Bennet is accruing favor among the parents of these students as well as the students themselves. He is also making a name for himself among the young adults who are of voting age or will be of voting age very soon. Bennet has become an ally and supporter of college bound students and their parents in Colorado.

Will Travel to: Aurora, Colorado (2015)

Why: Bennet, along with Senator Cory Gardner, has requested that the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee go to Denver to “examine the ongoing management and financial issues that have delayed the construction of the new VA hospital in Aurora.”

How this could help with re-election: Michael Bennet has shown public support of veterans in Colorado and also publicly expressed his disgust with the mismanagement of the building of the hospital and the inefficiency that comes with that. Through this act, Bennet will hopefully gain the support of all military members and family members, veterans, and supporters of the military.

Colorado Capital Conference: June 3-5, 2015

This is a conference designed to allow citizens (particularly college students) of Colorado to “learn more about our [Colorado’s] form of government.” It is an opportunity for the residents of Colorado to speak with the people who represent them in Washington, D.C. It is also designed to teach Coloradans how the United States Government functions and “to give participants an enhanced understanding of the federal legislative process, as well as how to positively effect public policy.”

How this helps with re-election: Michael is putting his name out to the citizens of Colorado. He is showing that he cares about them and that they are well-educated about Washington, therefore gaining favor with them and hopefully winning their vote.

Sponsored Bills:

S. 2996 PATH Act-Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act.

S. 2977 MEDTECH Act-Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers’ Health Act

S. 841 Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2014

S. 2754 Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014-“A bill to provide limits on bundling, to reform the lobbyist registration process, and for other purposes.”

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Co-Sponsored Bills:

S. 535 A Bill to promote energy efficiency

S. 476 A bill to recruit, support, and prepare principals to improve student academic achievement at eligible schools.

S. 522 A bill to amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend the Children’s Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes.

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Recent Press Releases:

Bennet Requests Field Hearing on Aurora VA Hospital

Bennet Praises Decision to Designate Browns Canyon a National Monument

Bennet Looks Forward to Bipartisan Process to Fix No Child Left Behind