WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed over $170 million in loans and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for 12 Colorado projects in rural and Tribal communities to expand access to safe drinking water and reliable energy. "Everyone deserves access to clean and safe water, no matter where they live. However, far too many rural communities in Colo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, along with 23 of their fellow senators, introduced a resolution to honor Latina Equal Pay Day. The resolution recognizes the disparity in wages paid to Latinas, the significance of equal pay, and its larger impact on women, families, and the economy. "Lost wages mean Latina women have less money to support themselves and their families, save and invest for  more