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Maxine Waters: “For those members on the opposite side of the aisle, we are trying to change history about AIG and trying to imply that…”

On the recordOctober 23, 2017
For those members on the opposite side of the aisle, we are trying to change history about AIG and trying to imply that somehow you want the Federal Government to take over all State insurance.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters criticizes opponents for misrepresenting the Federal Government's role in state insurance matters.

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