On the recordMay 20, 2009
We have one pool of money, Mr. Shireman, I guess we have one pool of money, and if it were private companies... they wouldn't be getting subsidies and they wouldn't be getting guarantees.
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congress.govWe have one pool of money, Mr. Shireman, I guess we have one pool of money, and if it were private companies... they wouldn't be getting subsidies and they wouldn't be getting guarantees.
Tierney questions the fairness of competition due to government subsidies.
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