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Michael Bennet: “In my State, 50 percent of the people are children. So I hear people, politicians talk about, go to work.”

On the recordMay 24, 2017
In my State, 50 percent of the people are children. So I hear people, politicians talk about, go to work.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Bennet highlights the impact of Medicaid cuts on vulnerable populations, particularly children.

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