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On the recordMay 29, 2014
it was clear that the loan guarantee decisions were made on the merits, but as Mr. Davidson said today, the reason we have loan guarantees is because we want to encourage this type of investment, and it is, by nature, risky.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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Reflecting on past hearings and the rationale behind loan guarantees.

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