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On the recordMay 4, 2009
not simply to confirm that the authority is there but to say that we expect it to be used and to demand that if it is not used, we get a written explanation as to why not.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Emphasizing the importance of using TARP funds for local governments.

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