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Michael Bennet: “If I had to sum up the last 2 years of my town hall meetings in Colorado on this issue, what I would say is that people…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2011
If I had to sum up the last 2 years of my town hall meetings in Colorado on this issue, what I would say is that people are saying: We hated the system as it existed, the health insurance system, and we also believe deeply in your capacity--my capacity, not yours--to make it even worse than it is now.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet reflects on public dissatisfaction with the healthcare system and distrust in government.

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