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Jim Himes: “I am very sensitive to programs that ultimately use public money to allow corporations to avoid bankruptcy and service…”

On the recordJune 16, 2020
I am very sensitive to programs that ultimately use public money to allow corporations to avoid bankruptcy and service their debt and ultimately pay dividends.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Expressing concern over corporate bailouts using public funds.

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