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Richard Shelby: the financial system remains badly damaged, and the economy has deteriorated sharply as it has become clear that TARP is…

On the recordFebruary 9, 2009
the financial system remains badly damaged, and the economy has deteriorated sharply as it has become clear that TARP is not the magic bullet its supporters, Mr. Secretary, claimed it would be.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby asserts TARP has not resolved financial system issues as promised.

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