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Rosa DeLauro: “It would seem to me that the banks are doing pretty well. And you know what, we bailed them out to a 'fare thee well'…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
It would seem to me that the banks are doing pretty well. And you know what, we bailed them out to a 'fare thee well'; it is time we bailed out those folks who are trying to get the kids to school.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro criticizes bank bailouts and calls for support for students.

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