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Richard Blumenthal: “I think everyone testifying, pro and con, has referred to it as a fix. It is a quick fix that in the long term may do…”

On the recordNovember 3, 2009
I think everyone testifying, pro and con, has referred to it as a fix. It is a quick fix that in the long term may do more harm than good.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal warns that quick fixes may lead to long-term negative consequences.

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