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Michael Bennet: If it were up to me--it is not, unfortunately, up to me--we would have a standing committee of the Senate that was…

On the recordOctober 28, 2015
If it were up to me--it is not, unfortunately, up to me--we would have a standing committee of the Senate that was focused on our kids and on their future.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet advocates for a Senate committee dedicated to children's welfare and program alignment.

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