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Michael Bennet: I have spent a lot of time on the floor talking about it. I have got kids that I am worried about, and we have got to…

On the recordJuly 13, 2011
I have spent a lot of time on the floor talking about it. I have got kids that I am worried about, and we have got to get a hold of it--we really do--in a bipartisan way.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet emphasizes the need for bipartisan efforts to address the deficit.

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