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On the recordMay 7, 2012
A lot of our concern--and I think Senator Corker has enunciated this, too, up here--is we do not want the taxpayer to take the hit.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby emphasizes the importance of protecting taxpayers from financial losses.

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