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Tom Price: “I would suggest, Mr. Speaker, that these threats do no favors to the American taxpayers across our country. The chairman…”

On the recordMay 8, 2008
I would suggest, Mr. Speaker, that these threats do no favors to the American taxpayers across our country. The chairman is ensuring that we will get full and active participation in this program, populated by the riskiest of loans with enormous redefault rates and cost to the American taxpayer of up to $300 billion. Mr. Speaker, that's irresponsible and it's unwise.
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Tom Price
Georgia

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Addressing concerns about a financial program's impact on American taxpayers.

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