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Posted: Wed 8:32 AM, Jan 02, 2013
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Reporter: Associated Press Email
Updated: Wed 10:18 AM, Jan 02, 2013

Bennet among 8 senators voting no on cliff deal

DENVER (AP) -- Colorado's congressional delegation split on the compromise to break the fiscal cliff largely along party lines.

However, Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet was among just eight senators -- and three Democrats -- who voted against the deal. He said he supported many of the items in the proposal but said he couldn't vote for a deal that didn't include a comprehensive plan to reduce the nation's debt. Sen. Mark Udall voted for it.

In the House, Democratic Reps. Diana DeGette, Ed Perlmutter and Jared Polis voted for the bill. Republican Reps. Mike Coffman, Cory Gardner, Scott Tipton and Doug Lamborn all voted against it.

Lamborn said he voted no because the rushed bill didn't address overspending.

Perlmutter said the production tax credit included in the deal will help create renewable energy jobs.

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  • by Szabla Location: Location on Jan 2, 2013 at 06:51 PM
    you are no tea party republican.
  • by Anonymous on Jan 2, 2013 at 12:16 PM
    As a former Republican turned Tea Partier I like this guy. I kinda like the sound of President Bennet also.
  • by Szabla Location: Location on Jan 2, 2013 at 10:37 AM
    He is so disingenuous his nose is starting grow. He is nothing but a Democrat Party “Yes Man”, and is trying to convince who he is a conservative. This bozo knew his no count was worthless as most things he has done for himself, Just another high priced bought senator, in Government.