04/21/2009
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"I was very troubled, and President Bush was criticized greatly for a $412 billion deficit in fiscal year 2004."
"I did not support President Bush's 'send out the check' program, and I think the chart that was shown earlier indicated that it did not do much for the economy."
"$450 billion every year, Mr. Chairman, on the interest on the debt, is equivalent to almost an entire cost of the 5-year Iraq war."
"I did not support the TARP program, but I know the reason it was passed, and it was a difficult decision to oppose it."