PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Sen. Michael Bennet traveled to Colorado Springs and Pueblo on Monday, holding one campaign event in Colorado Springs and three in Pueblo to discuss his vision for a stronger Colorado.
The tour focused on the cost of living in Colorado, with Bennet saying he wanted to meet voters where they are.
For his final stop, Bennet was invited to the United Steelworkers 2102 building on Evans Ave. in Pueblo. The union invited him in recognition of the work his office did to help resolve a contract dispute between the railroads and the steel mill.
"We've got to create an economy in Colorado where we're attracting businesses to our state right now. They're leaving Colorado. We need to bring them back to give them so that we can have the jobs we need all over Colorado, including in southern Colorado,"
The union also presented Bennet with the Albert V. Becco Jr. Award, which recognizes appreciation for service in elected office.
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