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John Garamendi: Now, when AIG got that money from the taxpayers in the TARP bailout, the Wall Street bailout, what did they do with that…

On the recordMay 4, 2010
Now, when AIG got that money from the taxpayers in the TARP bailout, the Wall Street bailout, what did they do with that money? Did they give it to the homeowner that was going to lose their home, or did they give it to Goldman?
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California
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govinfo.gov
May 4, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is questioning the use of taxpayer money by AIG during the financial bailout.

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