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Michael Bennet: “The status quo is completely unacceptable to me, and it should be unacceptable to every member of the United States…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2024
The status quo is completely unacceptable to me, and it should be unacceptable to every member of the United States Senate.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Bennet emphasizes the urgent need for clean water access for Native American tribes.

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