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On the recordMarch 4, 2009
Given the taxpayers' dollars at stake and the impact on our financial system, this Committee has an obligation to thoroughly examine the reasons for AIG's collapse.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby emphasizes the need for thorough examination due to taxpayer stakes.

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