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On the recordJuly 27, 2011
In fact, the SBA disaster loans help borrowers recover losses that the private sector insurance does not cover.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the role of SBA disaster loans compared to private insurance.

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