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Michael Bennet: “The idea that they would zero out this particular part in the budget is just entirely unacceptable”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2017
The idea that they would zero out this particular part in the budget is just entirely unacceptable
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Bennet criticizes the proposed budget cuts to water infrastructure funding.

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