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Thursday, January 29, 2009
Matt McClain © The Rocky
By M.E. Sprengelmeyer
Rocky Mountain News
WASHINGTON — Michael Bennet was sworn in today as Colorado’s junior senator, pledging to get right to work addressing some of the big economic challenges to the country.
The former Denver schools chief, appointed to the Senate by Gov. Bill Ritter, takes over for new Interior Secretary Ken Salazar just two days after Barack Obama was sworn in as president, promising massive changes in foreign and domestic policies.
“I feel extremely fortunate to have the chance to represent Colorado at this moment in history and to be part of a conversation in Washington on some of the most serious problems we’ve seen in generations,” Bennet said while taking a walking tour of the U.S. Capitol shortly before his swearing in.
Earlier, Bennet said Salazar gave him some to-the-point advice: "Do the right thing for the people of Colorado."
Right now, that means joining the push for an economic stimulus package to turn around the country's sagging economy. And Bennet told reporters he wants to make sure federal dollars help struggling municipalities and bring jobs to farm country, too.
"The stimulus package is going to occupy most of our time in coming months. It's critical that people in Colorado have their voices heard," Bennet said.
Although Bennet's eclectic resume includes experience in law, business, education and city government, he is hoping to get a seat on the Agriculture Committee because of its importance to the state....(Click for remainder).
Rocky Mountain News
WASHINGTON — Michael Bennet was sworn in today as Colorado’s junior senator, pledging to get right to work addressing some of the big economic challenges to the country.
The former Denver schools chief, appointed to the Senate by Gov. Bill Ritter, takes over for new Interior Secretary Ken Salazar just two days after Barack Obama was sworn in as president, promising massive changes in foreign and domestic policies.
“I feel extremely fortunate to have the chance to represent Colorado at this moment in history and to be part of a conversation in Washington on some of the most serious problems we’ve seen in generations,” Bennet said while taking a walking tour of the U.S. Capitol shortly before his swearing in.
Earlier, Bennet said Salazar gave him some to-the-point advice: "Do the right thing for the people of Colorado."
Right now, that means joining the push for an economic stimulus package to turn around the country's sagging economy. And Bennet told reporters he wants to make sure federal dollars help struggling municipalities and bring jobs to farm country, too.
"The stimulus package is going to occupy most of our time in coming months. It's critical that people in Colorado have their voices heard," Bennet said.
Although Bennet's eclectic resume includes experience in law, business, education and city government, he is hoping to get a seat on the Agriculture Committee because of its importance to the state....(Click for remainder).
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