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Rep. Rahm Emanuel: “But I am thinking of recommending to the Governors Association that they hire the person who was negotiating for Turkey…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2003
But I am thinking of recommending to the Governors Association that they hire the person who was negotiating for Turkey and maybe he could do them a good job. So there is no indication of that. In fact, what has happened is if the gentleman will read the Wall Street Journal report out of the meeting that the President had with the Governors, in fact he told them there will be no more assistance in that area. And mind you, this is not a partisan issue. It is the worst fiscal condition of all 50 States since World War II.
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Rep. Rahm Emanuel
Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing fiscal conditions of the states and potential assistance during a meeting with the Governors.

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