Michael F. Bennet Claims

Bennet promises to work to expand Indo-Pacific space cooperation by supporting legislation requiring the U.S. Space Force to consider incorporating additional allies in the Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender, including Japan and South Korea.

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Bennet promises to ensure that communities from across Colorado, especially the Western Slope, have more involvement and representation in state decision-making processes, including in his administration if elected governor.

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Bennet promises to increase the supply of state-supported housing in Colorado by 30% by 2035.

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Bennet promises to expand state partnerships and invest in mortgage and down payment assistance and rent-to-own systems to support first-time homebuyers in Colorado.

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Bennet promises to prioritize the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing affordable housing units using state resources, tax credits, and private investment.

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Bennet promises to centralize housing funding streams and implement a single common application for state housing programs, with a goal that projects receiving state funding break ground within one year of approval.

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Bennet promises to cut construction costs by expanding low-cost financing, making land available at below-market rates where appropriate, promoting faster development, smaller lots, and increased density, and supporting innovative construction methods.

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Bennet promises to prioritize stable funding for rental and utility assistance, legal aid, case management, and other supportive programs aimed at reducing homelessness in Colorado.

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Bennet promises to require the Government Accountability Office to report on how delays of U.S. weapons sales to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines affect the Department of Defense’s ability to build, posture, and sustain deterrence along the First Island Chain.

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Bennet promises to launch a Colorado Public Option health insurance plan.

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Bennet promises to allow school districts, counties, small businesses, and young people to buy into the state health plan option.

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Bennet promises to strengthen and protect Colorado's health care safety net, including increasing support for rural hospitals and strengthening Medicaid.

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Bennet promises to realign health care payments to reward value of care rather than number of procedures.

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Bennet promises to investigate the role of private equity in health care in Colorado.

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Bennet promises to publicly document health care cost drivers and negotiate lower prescription drug costs by working with other states.

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Bennet promises to expand access to high-quality health and behavioral health care across Colorado, integrating mental health into primary care, ensuring insurance coverage for mental health, and expanding telehealth and workforce opportunities.

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Bennet promises to support legislation to amend the tax code to increase the capital gains exclusion for home sales to $500,000 for single filers and $1 million for joint filers in order to incentivize homeowners to sell, increase housing market supply, and improve affordability.

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Bennet promises to make child care more affordable for working families in Colorado by expanding access, spurring innovation, and lowering costs statewide.

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Bennet promises to launch a Child Care Infrastructure Revolving Loan Fund to provide flexible, low-interest financing for providers to start, improve, or expand child care facilities in Colorado.

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Bennet promises to partner with local governments to scale successful local models for child care, including stimulating private-sector investment by modernizing tax credits.

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Bennet promises to empower home-based child care providers in Colorado with improved regional support and by repurposing unused buildings to expand child care capacity.

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Bennet promises to ensure child care workers in Colorado have access to affordable health insurance, fair pay, and expanded career opportunities.

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Bennet promises to launch a statewide health insurance cooperative for child care providers in Colorado to secure better rates and benefits.

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Bennet promises to make the Care Worker Tax Credit permanent in Colorado to provide ongoing financial relief for child care workers.

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Bennet promises to expand apprenticeship and credentialing programs so early childhood educators in Colorado can earn degrees and certificates through on-the-job experience.

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Bennet promises to overhaul Colorado’s child care licensing system to align state and local requirements, simplify compliance, and maintain strong safety standards.

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Bennet promises to create a pre-approved child care housing model and master lease with local governments in Colorado.

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Bennet promises to launch a statewide parents’ portal with a common application system to make finding and enrolling in child care easier in Colorado.

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Bennet promises to support the establishment of a taxable, direct-pay bond program to help state and local governments finance critical infrastructure projects, particularly in rural communities.

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Bennet promises to support passage of the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act to expand and improve the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit, leveraging private sector investment to increase the supply of affordable housing in urban and rural communities nationwide.

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Bennet promises to temporarily increase the size and scope of SBA loans for small businesses, including raising 504 loan limits, 7(a) loan limits, and microloan limits.

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Bennet promises to continue pushing for another $92 million in federal funding for remaining Colorado River projects, including Shoshone.

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Bennet promises to advance legislation to prevent child detention and limit ICE activity in sensitive locations.

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Bennet promises to advance legislation that aligns federal immigration officer standards with local law enforcement expectations.

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Bennet promises to strengthen oversight and civil rights protections at detention centers.

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Bennet promises to support legislation to extend the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program for another five years.

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Bennet promises to fight to make the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent.

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Bennet promises to require the Intelligence Community to sustain U.S. intelligence support to Ukraine during ongoing hostilities, adapt but not abandon that support after any peace deal, and resume full support if Russia violates a future peace agreement.

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Bennet promises to require the Director of National Intelligence to strengthen intelligence cooperation with Indo-Pacific allies and partners, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Thailand, India, and Vietnam.

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Bennet promises to require the Director of National Intelligence to assess national security risks before AI technologies are exported or the U.S. government signs AI agreements with foreign governments.

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Bennet promises to direct the Intelligence Community to prioritize sustained investment in intelligence diplomacy.

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Bennet promises to work with the administration to further strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan partnership while maintaining longstanding U.S. commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act.

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Bennet promises to fight to prevent federal immigration agents from wearing masks and to require them to wear body cameras.

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Bennet promises to stop children from being separated from their families by federal immigration enforcement actions.

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Bennet promises to fight for a complete overhaul of Department of Homeland Security leadership and operations.

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Bennet promises to continue fighting for immigration reforms and to hold DHS and ICE accountable.

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