Senator visits Pueblo talking about EPA accountability, helping small businesses

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet wants to hold the Environmental Protection Agency accountable and help small businesses.

The Colorado senator was in Pueblo Friday. He was visiting Pewag Traction Chain.

Bennet said there will be a hearing regarding the EPA in September in Washington, D.C.

Bennet and other senators from Colorado and New Mexico want to know what caused the Gold King Mine spill that affected the Animas River. They also want to know the effects this has on the river and the response.

“We are going to figure out how to hold the EPA accountable. We are going to figure out, over time, how we are going to have to water cleaned up,” he said.

Bennet visited the chain making company, because he wanted to share a bill he supports that would help small businesses in the U.S. that would provide tax relief.

He said the bill would allow small businesses to expense up to $1 million to get new equipment, which in turn could lead to more jobs being created.

Right now, small businesses can expense $500,000 a year.