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Barack Obama: “While Americans have a responsibility to live within their means and pay what they owe, credit card companies have a…”

On the recordApril 29, 2009
While Americans have a responsibility to live within their means and pay what they owe, credit card companies have a responsibility to set rules that are fair and transparent.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on House of Representatives Passage of Credit Card Reform Legislation

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