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Dick Durbin: “What is the expected return on investment for taxpayers?”

On the recordJune 1, 2009
What is the expected return on investment for taxpayers?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Senator Durbin inquires about TARP repayment and taxpayer returns.

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