Jul 28, 2015
Good data can be an important foundation for change, and, as you've said, if no one knows what's going on, then there won't be any change.
Michael Bennet
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Michael Farrand Bennet is a United States Senator from Colorado, serving since January 21, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Bennet has focused on a range of issues including education, healthcare, and economic policy throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for improving access to quality education and has worked on initiatives to reform the healthcare system to make it more affordable for Americans.
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Jul 28, 2015
One in five women means something is very, very wrong. Students, all students, should be safe on campus.
Jul 28, 2015
If we are serious about reducing violence on our campuses, perhaps counterintuitively the best thing to do is to empower survivors with the right to decide who receives their reports.
Jul 22, 2015
On behalf of the providers in my State and those that all of you represent who face a multitude of requirements and compliance issues around electronic health records, what do each of you think is the most important thing for us to…
Jul 22, 2015
It is obvious that there is a lack of adequate oversight when it comes to the adoption of interoperable electronic health records.
Jul 21, 2015
We have a bill that when you get your award letter, it just says that all the colleges have to use the same terminology
Jul 21, 2015
To me, I hear that, and I strongly support our community colleges, I really do.
Jul 21, 2015
There is, as Senator Warren said, literally no incentive for institutions to keep costs low.
Jul 21, 2015
The amount of money that community colleges are having to spend on remediation because of our failures in K-12 is disgraceful.
Jul 21, 2015
Senator Grassley and I wrote a bill that would improve the use of net price calculators
Jul 20, 2015
I think the department's intent with the proposed rule is very clear: to help American investors keep more of their hard-earned money for retirement.
Jul 20, 2015
I was a little taken aback by the title of today's hearing, which is Restricting Advice and Education: DOL's Unworkable Investment Proposal for American Families and Retirees.
Jul 15, 2015
Senator Mike Enzi has been a tremendous partner on S. 1110, the National Forest System Trail Stewardship Act.
Jul 15, 2015
During the 2014 farm bill, we worked on a provision to designate acreage suffering from insect and disease epidemics for expedited treatment.
Jul 15, 2015
We look forward to working with Senators Bennet and Enzi on some aspects of the bill.
Jul 15, 2015
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Chairman Roberts and Senator Stabenow, for holding today's hearing and for allowing me to speak very briefly in support of three bills that are before the committee today, S. 1110, S. 1671, and S. 1712.
Jul 15, 2015
The bill I am cosponsoring with Senator Enzi is designed to encourage similar efforts.
Jun 24, 2015
Last month, Senator Hoeven of North Dakota and I introduced a bill called the Move America Act to provide an effective new approach to financing.
Jun 24, 2015
On this issue, Congress has punted more times than the Oakland Raiders. So in my view, it's time to do better.
Jun 24, 2015
I believe the Move America Act, and the smart approach to financing that it represents, are going to be a key part of the long-term plan that solves our transportation infrastructure crisis.
Jun 24, 2015
Because of our politics--and it really is because of our politics; I am not blaming anybody; it is just true--we do not even have the decency to maintain the assets and infrastructure that our parents and grandparents built for us.
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