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Michael Bennet: Our rural communities do not have time to get drowned in the red tape that they are suffering from.

On the recordNovember 30, 2023
Our rural communities do not have time to get drowned in the red tape that they are suffering from.
Said by
Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet highlights the challenges of bureaucratic obstacles for rural communities.

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