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On the recordFebruary 9, 2009
It brought in a large part to the brink of financial collapse. And today, somehow, someway, we have got to explain to the American taxpayer why it is worthwhile to invest in that to save that system.
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Mike Johanns
Republican · Alaska

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Johanns emphasizes the need to justify taxpayer investment in the financial system.

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