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Richard Shelby: Do you believe, as Secretary of the Treasury, unlike the TARP deal, that the American people need to know, should know…

On the recordFebruary 9, 2009
Do you believe, as Secretary of the Treasury, unlike the TARP deal, that the American people need to know, should know the truth of the debt, where this money is being spent, and the risk to the future of this whole economy and the debt that we are putting on our children and grandchildren.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby emphasizes the need for transparency regarding government spending and its impact on future generations.

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