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On the recordJune 9, 2009
If confirmed, Jeff will coordinate the President's efforts to make our government more efficient and accountable by identifying wasteful spending and eliminating initiatives that do not provide sufficient benefit to the American taxpayer for the amount we are investing in them.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet discusses Zients' role in improving government efficiency and accountability.

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