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Michael Bennet: “I was there and I know it, and so having lived it, I have seen it, and still I am deeply worried about the unintended…”

On the recordJune 20, 2012
I was there and I know it, and so having lived it, I have seen it, and still I am deeply worried about the unintended consequences that might arise here.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet expresses concern over potential negative effects of financial reforms on local governments.

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