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Chris Dodd: “The major thrust here was to try and get resources--75 members of this body, many of whom knew the political…”

On the recordMay 19, 2009
The major thrust here was to try and get resources--75 members of this body, many of whom knew the political consequences.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Dodd reflects on past decisions to allocate resources despite political risks.

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