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Michael Bennet: “I think--and, Mr. Chairman, I apologize, because I know that my light is red, but I have been here for the whole…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2012
I think--and, Mr. Chairman, I apologize, because I know that my light is red, but I have been here for the whole hearing, so I will just ask one follow-up question.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Bennet expresses his commitment to the hearing despite time constraints.

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