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On the recordMarch 19, 2009
I'm disappointed, frankly, that those who requested this kind of a change didn't have the courage to stand up a couple of days ago and admit that they were the ones that asked for it.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Senator Dodd expresses disappointment in those who requested a legislative change that led to AIG bonuses but did not take responsibility.

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