Senator Michael Bennet

The Democratic U.S. senator makes pitch during an appearance in Denver.

Sen. Bennet (D-Colo.) is pledging to fight for public land protections and funding for agriculture, and is looking for more support from the federal government in Colorado River negotiations.

Local governments including Summit County, Eagle County, Pitkin County, Chaffee County and the towns of Vail and Aspen provide funds to U.S. Forest Service seasonal positions impacted by the hiring freeze

Senator Michael Bennet toured Southwest Colorado on Indigenous Peoples' Day, Monday, October 12. Reporter Sarah Flower had an exclusive interview with the…