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Bob Bennett, a Republican Senator for Utah, was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Frances Marion Grant and Senator Wallace F. Bennett. Bennett's grandfather, Heber J. Grant, and his father in law, David O. McKay, were both presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
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Fast Facts
- Born: September 18, 1933
- Spouse: Joyce McKay
- Party: Republican
- Father of six children
- Assumed Office: January 5, 1993
- Religion: Mormon
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Watergate Connection
In 1970, Bennett was president of Robert Mullen Associates, a Washington, DC PR firm that sometimes did business with the CIA. (Because E. Howard Hunt, one of the Watergate burglars and a former "plumber" for Richard Nixon, he was later suspected of having been the infamous "Deep Throat," Woodward and Carl Bernstein's source on the story. (Deep Throat turned out to be FBI agent W. Mark Felt.) -
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Bennett started his political career as a Congressional liason to the U.S. Department of Transportation. was elected to the Senate in 1992. He's currently a ranking member of the Committee on Rules and Administration and serves as the Chief Deputy Majority Whip. He and fellow Utah Senator Orrin Hatch were two of only three Republican Senators to vote against the Flag Desecration Amendment in 2006. -
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Glad to see Bob Bennett on this list. I would love it if the right crushed Bob Bennett at the UT GOP Convention. http://bit.ly/wl7nA
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Last senator to get out of town? Just saw lanky Bob Bennett exit the hart bldg... 640pm on a Friday.
@kpkellydc | November 06, 2009 11:41 PM -
Utah Senator Bob Bennett challenged for not being conservative enough, meanwhile GOP considers removing right margins from school computers
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Ray Bachman: Former NFL WR Drew Bennett (ESPN) talks NFL with Bob Haynie and the crew at 12:30
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@HeyTammyBruce Utah's version of Sarah Palin? http://www.eagarforsenate.com/ She is running again Rino Bob Bennett
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View All Bob Bennett Questions (131) | Ask a QuestionWhat episode of SpongeBob SquarePants featured Pantera as a musical guest, where can I find It? (2 Answers)The SpongeBob episode featuring Pantera is called "Pre-Hibernation Week" (Season 2, Episode 13).Here's a YouTube video I found (not whole episode, poor quality): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STGw0FZuL60You can also watch the whole episode  ... read moreWhat is your favorite Bob Dylan cover song? (13 Answers)Lol, it is a Tie between "Just Like a Woman" (Richie Havens, Mixed Bag, 1967) or "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (Guns N' Roses, Use Your Illusion II, 1991) and not ... read moreSen. Bennet (D-CO) Says No to ObamaCare. Is Sen. Bennett A Patriot Of The Health Care Battle? (2 Answers)I don't think it is very courageous to oppose to a new health care system when you know the current one is all but bankrupt, and is in dire need ... read more
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Committees
- U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee: Republican members
- Subcommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development: Chairman
- Subcommittee on Transportation: Republican members
- Subcommittee on Interior: Republican members
- Subcommittee on Energy and Water: Republican members
- Subcommittee on Foreign Operations: Republican members
- Subcommittee on Military Construction: Republican members
- U.S. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee: Republicans
- Subcommittee on Financial Institutions: Republican members
- Subcommittee on Securities and Investment: Republican members
- Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation: Republican members
- U.S. Senate Rules Committee: Ranking member
- U.S. Senate Economic Committee: Republicans
- U.S. Seante Special Subcomiitee on Year 2000: "Panel on 2000 Finds News Largely Good" (1999)
- U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee: Republican members
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Speeches and Floor Statements
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- " Senator Bennett speaks on the War in Iraq" (October 3, 2007)
- "...Bennett Honors Deceased & Missing Crandall Canyon Miners" (Sep. 11, 2007)
- "Senator Bennett Discusses Cybersecurity" (September 11, 2007)
- "Senator Bob Bennett Reflects on Utah's Pioneer Heritage" (July 24, 2007)
- "Business & Economic Summit Address" (2004)
- "Kaysville Patriotic Devotional" (2003)
- "Senate Committee on Labor, Health...Hearing--Medical Records Privacy" (1997)
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Bob Bennett Timeline
- 1933, September 18: Born
- 1957: Received a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Utah
- 1957-1969: Chaplain to the Army National Guard
- 1962: Married Joyce McKay, grandaughter of David O. McKay
- 1970: President of Robert Mullen Associates
- 1974: Public relations for Summa Corporation
- 1978: Became President of Osmond Communications
- 1979: Chairman of American Computers Corporation
- 1981-1984: President of Microsonics Corporation
- 1984: CEO of Franklin Quest
- 1992: Elected to the U.S. Senate
- 1998: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate
- 2004: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate
- 2006: Voted against Flag Desecration Amendment
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