Today, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter announced that he had selected Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet to fill Colorado's vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. Following the Governor's announcement, President-elect Obama released the following statement commending the selection of Bennet:
Filling Ken Salazar's boots in the US Senate is a tall order. But in selecting Michael Bennet, Governor Ritter has made an excellent choice.Michael Bennet perfectly reflects the qualities of the ruggedly independent state he has been chosen to serve. An innovator in the public and private sectors, he has shown himself willing to challenge old thinking and stale policies.His breakthrough work at the helm of Denver's schools has reflected that commitment, and established Michael as one of the nation's leading education reformers.He will be a breath of fresh air in Washington.
Bennet will serve the remaining two years of the term of U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar, who has been picked by President-elect Barack Obama to be the next secretary of the Interior.
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