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On the recordMarch 18, 2009
I just want to thank you for holding the hearing and recognize that it is going to be the first in a series, because there is probably nothing more important that we will do in this Committee this year than deal with this problem.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet emphasizes the importance of the hearing and future discussions.

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