Michael Bennet

I think it's very, very clear that our complete lack of export controls, our complete lack of paying attention to the protection of our IP, has allowed China to build something in outer space that's our near-peer competitor.

I'm going to hang it up right next to Angus's poem.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:57 p.m., adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________

I understand that there is a bill at the desk that is due for a second reading. The clerk will read the bill by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A bill (H.R. 277) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 7:43 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 10 a.m. ____________________

I have two requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 8:03 p.m., stands adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow. ____________________

For the information of the Senate, there will be two rollcall votes at 11 a.m. and one vote at approximately 1:45 p.m. ____________________

I have been around this long enough to know that the Department is full of well-intentioned people, whether they are in Washington or whether they are out in Colorado.

I do not think this is how our Rural Development programs should function.

We need to streamline applications, we need to reduce the burden of our small towns and rural communities.

It is so wonderful to have a neighbor in this job and somebody who I know understands the challenges that we are facing out in Colorado.

I have been around this long enough to know that the Department is full of well-intentioned people, whether they are in Washington or whether they are out in Colorado.

We have got to realign the incentives at the Department so that we are being timely and being responsive and being flexible.

We need to streamline applications, we need to reduce the burden of our small towns and rural communities.

We owe it to the agriculture producers in this country who are actually just trying to do the right thing.

I do not think this is how our Rural Development programs should function.

It is so wonderful to have a neighbor in this job and somebody who I know understands the challenges that we are facing out in Colorado.

We need to streamline applications, we need to reduce the burden of our small towns and rural communities.

I have been around this long enough to know that the Department is full of well-intentioned people, whether they are in Washington or whether they are out in Colorado.

I do not think this is how our Rural Development programs should function.

It is so wonderful to have a neighbor in this job and somebody who I know understands the challenges that we are facing out in Colorado.

The Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923), introduced this Congress by Senator Bennet and Chairman Wyden, would require Medicare Advantage plans to maintain accurate provider directories.

There is absolutely no reason why Medicare Advantage plans should treat mental and behavioral health services differently than physical health services.

Mental Health Care for Americans Act, which would require accuracy and transparency in Medicare Advantage provider directories.