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Richard Shelby: the program has failed, Mr. Secretary, to mend our ailing financial system, despite having spent nearly $350 billion in…

On the recordFebruary 9, 2009
the program has failed, Mr. Secretary, to mend our ailing financial system, despite having spent nearly $350 billion in taxpayers' money.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Shelby criticizes TARP's ineffectiveness despite significant taxpayer investment.

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