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US Senate

US Senate. The Magnificent Seven. Qualifications At least 30 yrs. old, US Citizen for 9 yrs., Inhabitant of state he/she will represent Serve a six-year term; no term limits 2009 Salary - $174,000 Legislative Functions

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US Senate

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  1. US Senate The Magnificent Seven

  2. Qualifications • At least 30 yrs. old, US Citizen for 9 yrs., Inhabitant of state he/she will represent • Serve a six-year term; no term limits • 2009 Salary - $174,000 • Legislative Functions • Introduce, debate, vote on, pass, and amend legislative bills and resolutions • Serve on committees to review bills and oversee functions of the executive branch • Checks and Balances • Confirm Presidential Appointments—Cabinet, Heads of Federal Executive Agencies, Supreme Court Justices, Federal Judges • Ratify Treaties • Conduct Impeachment Trials of Federal Officials Role of US Senators

  3. Born in New York • Colorado Citizen, 20 years • Education • BS, Political Science, Princeton University • JD, Wyoming School of Law • Employment • Weld Co. Dist. Attorney since 2005 • Colo. US Attorney Office • Fed. Prosecutor, US Dept. of Justice • Interesting Fact • Congressional Aide--Iran-Contra Affair --worked for then WY Congressman, Dick Cheney Ken Buck

  4. Born in New Delhi, India • Lifetime US Citizen • Colorado Citizen, 13 yrs • Education • BA, Liberal Arts, Wesleyan University • JD, Yale Law School • Employment • Supt., Denver Public Schools • Chief of Staff, Denver Mayor • Mgr., Anschutz Investments • Assist. US Deputy Att. Gen. • Interesting Fact • Appt. to US Senate to fill vacancy of Ken Salazar, Sec. of Interior Michael Bennet

  5. Colorado Citizen, 40 years • Education • BA, World Hist., Dartmouth • MS, Counseling, Colo State • Chicago Theological Seminary • Employment • Peace Activist • Clergyman • HS Social Studies Teacher • USMC Veteran • Interesting Fact • 08 &04 US House of Representatives Nominee Bob Kinsey

  6. Born in Ohio • Colorado Citizen, 33 yrs • Education • BA, PoliSci, ColoState • MBA, UCCS • Employment • Start-up Businesses—Information Technology • Captain, US Air Force • Interesting Fact • To date he has received $3224 in campaign donations. Take the “World’s Shortest Political Quiz” to see if your ideas match Mac’s Maclyn “Mac” Stringer

  7. Colorado Citizen • Education • MA, History, Univ. North Colo • JD, Univ. of Denver Law School • Employment • Businessman – Banking • Non-Profit Group Executive • USAF Veteran • Interesting Fact • When in his 30’s he suffered a severe brain injury & nearly died. After yrs of rehab he went on to complete each of his degrees Charley Miller

  8. Born in Lima, Peru • US Citizen, 25 yrs • Colo Citizen, 5 yrs • Education • BS, Physics/Math, Univ. San Marcos, Lima • MS, & PhD, Physics, Northeastern Univ. • MA, Economics, NE Univ. • Employment • Research Scientist, NE Univ. • Economist & Author of three books on economics • Interesting Fact • Has created a website outlining his ideas about economics: “Reformed Economics Institute” J Moromisato

  9. Colorado Citizen • Lives in Loveland, CO • Education • BS, Yale University • Employment • Executive VP & CFO • Heska Corp. • Veterinary Healthcare • Interesting Fact • Goals for US—less debt, cleaner environment, and better education system Jason Napolitano

  10. ISSUE #1 – Economy & Fiscal Responsibility

  11. ISSUE #2 – Health Care

  12. Issue #3 - Energy

  13. http://www.buckforcolorado.com/ • http://bennet.senate.gov/ • http://www.kinseyforsenate.org/ • http://macforcolorado.com/ • http://charleymiller2010.wordpress.com/ • http://www.jmoromisatoussenate.com/ • http://www.napolitanoforcolorado.com/ • http://www.votesmart.org/ • http://www.politics1.com/co.htm Sources

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