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Elizabeth Warren: I think this is exactly the right question and I will say, as Mr. Dodaro did, the right person to put on the stand for…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2009
I think this is exactly the right question and I will say, as Mr. Dodaro did, the right person to put on the stand for that question is the Treasury Department that has the authority to ask for more, indeed to demand more, not only from those who receive money in the future, but from those who have already received taxpayer dollars.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren emphasizes the need for the Treasury to demand more from TARP recipients.

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