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Michael Bennet: I was on the floor, imploring people to stop screaming at each other over our debt and our deficit.

On the recordJune 22, 2011
I was on the floor, imploring people to stop screaming at each other over our debt and our deficit.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Bennet expresses concern over the divisive rhetoric regarding economic issues.

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