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Brad Sherman: “I thought it was a shame that two porn industry executives would pull this publicity stunt. America faces some really…”

On the recordJanuary 6, 2009
I thought it was a shame that two porn industry executives would pull this publicity stunt. America faces some really difficult times. We need to focus our national attention on the kinds of reforms that we're going to need to make sure this never happens again.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Brad Sherman criticizes the bailout request from the porn industry as a publicity stunt during serious economic times.

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