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The criticism forgets when words like 'tsunami' are bantered about, what kind of tsunami hit America households in 2008 and 2009.

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Himes emphasizes the severe impact of the 2008 crisis on American households.

12/11/2012

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Jim Andrew Himes
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usa, Connecticut

777 Quotes

Born7/5/1966 (age 59)

PartyDemocratic

  • U.S. House of Representatives

    1/6/2009 - present
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