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Richard Shelby: “I think that market should be supported by the private sector. It is $720,000--you are talking about a $900,000 house. I…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2011
I think that market should be supported by the private sector. It is $720,000--you are talking about a $900,000 house. I do not believe that is a house that should be subsidized by taxpayers.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby argues against taxpayer subsidies for high-value homes.

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