Bennet pledges to chip at D.C. dysfunction if re-elected

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Bennet pledges to chip at D.C. dysfunction if re-elected

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Bennet pledges to chip at D.C. dysfunction if re-elected

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Michael Bennet

AGE: 51
RESIDENCE: Denver
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University; law degree, Yale Law School.
POLITICAL BACKGROUND: Chief of staff to Denver mayor; superintendent, Denver Public Schools.
OCCUPATION: U.S. senator.
FAMILY: Wife, Susan Daggett; three daughters.
PUBLIC LANDS: Federal government should retain management authority.
IRAN: Supported nuclear deal.
COLLEGE DEBT: Would collapse loans into one; fund summer Pell Grants; simplify financial aid forms; incentivize universities.
GOLD KING MINE: Hold EPA accountable to ensure reimbursements are paid; supports Good Samaritan legislation; supports reforming Mining Act of 1872, including adding fees.
RURAL COLORADO: Spur economic opportunity by diversifying the state; link and boost economies of agriculture, natural resources, food production, tourism and ranching.
MARIJUANA: Supports Colorado’s decision to legalize; supports access to banking.
GUN CONTROL: Supports universal background checks at federal level.
ABORTION: Supports abortion rights.
IMMIGRATION: Supports a pathway to citizenship.
SUPREME COURT: Believes Senate should act on nomination quickly; believes the election is about the direction of the court.
HEALTH REFORM: Supports Affordable Care Act; would like to see more competition; supports a public option.

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