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Coloradans cannot afford for ACA health care tax credits to expire. Republicans must come to the table to preserve these credits, prevent premiums from skyrocketing, and end their shutdown.

It is imperative that the deal on the table be finalized, that the hostages be reunified with their loved ones, that Gaza be flooded with humanitarian aid, and that this conflict end. Any other outcome will only prolong the tragedy of October 7. (2/2)

Two years after the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust, there are still empty chairs at the tables of hostages’ families and millions of Palestinians in Gaza are homeless, facing starvation. (1/2)

Republicans refuse to negotiate with Democrats and prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing for millions of Americans. That’s why I voted NO for the fifth time against Republicans’ partisan budget bill.

Health care premiums will skyrocket by as much as 300% in Colorado if Republicans allow ACA health care tax credits to expire. Republicans must negotiate with Democrats to preserve this lifeline for families and small businesses.

They must put the basic needs of working families over their dangerous politics. (2/2)

Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.

As food banks are pushed to the brink and nearly 300,000 Coloradans are at risk of losing some or all of their food assistance, Trump’s cuts have kept millions of pounds of food from reaching hungry families. This Republican shutdown will only worsen food insecurity across Colorado. (1/2)

ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 5(source)

Business owners across Colorado tell me they're now worried about making payroll and planning next quarter because of Trump’s trade war. The Republican shutdown will only worsen the effects of Trump’s harmful trade policies and drive up uncertainty for struggling businesses.

Colorado business confidence continues to fall under Trump administration

Business leaders cited politics, tariffs and uncertainty in the survey that makes up quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index.

Michael Bennet@bennet.senate.govOct 4(source)

Republicans must stop stonewalling Democrats and negotiate an end to their government shutdown. Failing to extend the ACA health care tax credits will create a huge amount of misery for working families already facing Republicans’ dangerous cuts to Medicaid.

Colorado's Sen. Michael Bennet engages in talks aimed at extending health care tax credits and ending the government shutdown

Thousands of federal workers in Colorado are furloughed indefinitely as Congress remains deadlocked on federal funding.

I just voted NO against Republicans’ fourth attempt to steamroll Democrats with their CR. Republicans must negotiate with Democrats and prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing.

Colorado: If you receive a letter from your health insurer stating your premiums will skyrocket next year, please call our office to share your story. We must shine a light on the harm Republicans will do if they allow the ACA health care tax credits to expire and force premiums to double.

Bennet Statement on Cancelled Colorado Energy Projects - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet

“Yesterday, in a nakedly political action, President Trump’s Department of Energy cancelled nearly $8 billion for sixteen Democratic states, including millions of dollars of federal funding for Colorado." Read my full statement on the targeted cancellation of Colorado's energy project funding:

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued a statement following the Trump Administration’s targeted cancellation of billions of dollars in funding for energy projects across the c...

I will keep fighting to make health care affordable for working families and end this Republican shutdown. (2/2)