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Michael Bennet: “I think it is so important for us to be having this conversation because Washington is averting its eyes and pretending…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2011
I think it is so important for us to be having this conversation because Washington is averting its eyes and pretending this issue does not exist.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Senator Bennet stresses the need for discussion on agricultural labor issues.

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