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On the recordMarch 12, 2013
It seems offensive that the government might be pursuing an interest that the private lenders were not willing to pursue.
Said by
Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney criticizes the idea of government loans being seen as risky compared to private lenders.

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