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Mitch McConnell: We believe, Republicans, that a stimulus bill must fix the main problem first, and that's housing. That's how all of…

On the recordFebruary 1, 2009
We believe, Republicans, that a stimulus bill must fix the main problem first, and that's housing. That's how all of this began. We think you ought to go right at housing first.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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McConnell argues that addressing the housing crisis should be the priority in the stimulus bill.

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