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Tuesday, April 06, 2010  Sen. Michael Bennet is bringing a federal official along for lunch to promote a bill to get healthier foods on school lunch plates. Bennet and Kevin Concannon of the U.S. Department of Agriculture are having lunch in a Thornton elementary school.

Friday, March 19, 2010  The Democratic senator has a fundraiser Friday with Education Secretary Arne Duncan. The nation's top teacher and Bennet will then visit Denver schools and talk about education changes proposed by the White House.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet lost precinct straw polls to former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff. Democrats statewide griped that party leadership has failed to deliver progressive legislation since taking control of Congress and the White House.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  It's a proposal Andrew Romanoff is making as he paints senators as a do-nothing crowd. Romanoff is challenging Sen. Michael Bennet in a primary race.

Friday, February 19, 2010  A bill pending in Congress would extend similar rules to utility companies across the country. Sen. Mark Udall is speaking at a new energy summit in Aurora that focuses on ways Colorado can create jobs in that industry.

Friday, February 19, 2010  Obama's gaffe at a fundraiser for Sen. Michael Bennet caused laughter as Obama quickly caught his mistake Thursday. "Colorado, sorry," he said according to a White House transcript of his speech released Friday. "Listen, East Coast time, it's past my dinner," he added.

Thursday, February 18, 2010  The president says Bennet fought for fiscal reform in Congress and supported the creation of a bipartisan fiscal commission.

Thursday, February 18, 2010  President Obama will be in town Thursday campaigning for Sen. Michael Bennet. His visit comes two days after a man who was allegedly growing over 200 marijuana plants in his Highlands Ranch home was charged with a federal crime.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Andrew Romanoff said last week that he does not necessarily consider Sen. Michael Bennet to be an incumbent. He said Gov. Bill Ritter is the only person who voted when he appointed Bennet to the seat. Bennet says the seat is too important for Democrats to lose.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Sen. Michael Bennet said he wouldn't defend the Senate and should be judged on his own record. Supporters cheered loudly for their candidate at the event Tuesday night, sponsored by the Denver Young Democrats.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  The first event will be at a public event at the Fillmore Auditorium, followed by a private event at The Sheraton Hotel. Bennet was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Ken Salazar after Obama nominated him to serve as interior secretary.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010  Incumbent Sen. Michael Bennet and challenger Andrew Romanoff will be fielding the same questions during a forum Tuesday night at the Auraria Campus. The event sponsored by the Denver Young Democrats is open to the public.

Thursday, January 14, 2010  The Colorado Democrat says he's disappointed the Senate version doesn't include a public insurance plan. He criticized "special deals" included to get the necessary 60 votes for the measure.

Monday, January 04, 2010  Sen. Michael Bennett said that the country is undergoing something of a "false recovery" because personal saving rates are so low. Bennet said that rising health care costs are hurting middle-class families. But he said Colorado is better off than the rest of the country.

Friday, December 04, 2009  Sen. Michael Bennet told Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday that Colorado businesses say they are maxing out credit cards because they can't get loans. The Colorado Democrat asked Bernanke if there's a way to determine whether banks are balking at bad risks, don't have support from regulators or aren't following federal officials' direction.