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The swift response by Jefferson County first responders – who arrived on the scene within 2 minutes and immediately neutralized the threat – undoubtedly saved lives. Thank you for your bravery and service. (2/2)

Susan and I are thinking of the entire Evergreen High School community in the wake of yesterday's tragic shooting. Our children deserve to grow up in a country free from the trauma and terror of senseless gun violence. (1/2)

On this solemn anniversary, we mourn those we lost, honor the first responders who bravely answered the call, and recognize the servicemembers who have defended our freedom following that dark day. (2/2)

Today, we remember the nearly 3000 innocent lives lost during the horrific 9/11 attacks 24 years ago and America’s indomitable spirit in the wake of unimaginable tragedy. (1/2)

Shooting at Evergreen High School in Colorado leaves several people critically hurt

I am horrified to hear of the shooting at Evergreen High School near Denver today. Thank you to our law enforcement officers for their swift response to this tragedy. I will continue to monitor the situation closely & think of Evergreen's teachers & students in the wake of this senseless violence.

At least three students were wounded Wednesday in a shooting at a high school in the Denver metro area.

I was glad to sit down with the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union to discuss the urgent need for greater investment in local food systems, a strong agricultural workforce, and sufficient USDA staffing to meet producers’ needs. (2/2)

Colorado’s farmers and ranchers are being pushed to the brink by trade, workforce, and drought challenges. (1/2)

At a time when families are already struggling to put food on the table due to rising prices, this is the last thing Colorado communities need. (2/2)

The closure of multiple Safeway stores across Colorado will be devastating for rural and low-income communities. Across the state, residents now have more limited grocery choices and fewer job opportunities. (1/2)

Dreamers are our friends, neighbors, and part of the fabric of our communities. We cannot stay silent as the Trump Administration attempts to dismantle DACA and decades of legal protections for its recipients. #ProtectDACA

The U.S. must stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies to defend every inch of NATO territory. (2/2)

NATO Planes Shoot Down Russian Drones Deep Inside Poland

Putin has continued launching deadly attacks across Ukraine – including massive strikes on Ukrainian and EU government buildings in Kyiv – since meeting President Trump three weeks ago. Now, Putin recklessly sent Russian drones into the airspace of Poland, a NATO ally, testing NATO's resolve. (1/2)

The incident was the first time the alliance has engaged Russian drones on a member’s territory, with officials saying it was a test of its defenses.

We must restore the expanded Child Tax Credit to eliminate childhood poverty for good. (2/2)

What Could 2024 Child Poverty Rates Have Looked Like Had an Expanded Child Tax Credit Still Been in Place? | Center on Poverty and Social Policy

NEW: If Congress had not allowed the expanded Child Tax Credit to expire, 3 million fewer children would be living in poverty today. That’s 3 million kids in Colorado and across the country with enough food to eat, clothes to wear, and school supplies. (1/2)

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Thrilled to hear that the Denver Broncos are staying close. I cannot wait to see our team make us proud in their new stadium.

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Broncos Owners Greg Penner & Carrie Walton Penner join civic leaders in embracing “win-win-win” with Denver’s Burnham Yard identified as the preferred site for a privately funded world-class stadium development driving economic opportunity for generations to come.

Bennet, Sheehy Introduce Amendment to Raise Annual Pay Cap for Wildland Firefighters - U.S. Senator Michael Bennet

📷 National Interagency Fire Center Read more here: www.bennet.senate.gov/2025/09/05/b...

Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Montana U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, along with Senators Padilla, Daines, Merkley, and Kelly, introduced an amendment to the National Defense Au...