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Michael Capuano

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Mike Capuano is a former U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, serving from 1999 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented Massachusetts's 8th congressional district. During his tenure, Capuano was known for his advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. He served on several committees, including the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, where he focused on infrastructure development and public transportation improvements in his district.

Nov 18, 2013

I think it is a good idea. But we also put the affordability study in there, because we weren't sure how all this would be impacted.

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Nov 18, 2013

So, no on a regular basis, probably every single time, when you go in some place, you are well-intended, you know what you want to get done, but when you get on the ground, you have to be flexible.

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Nov 18, 2013

We don't want to talk about corporate subsidies just yet. That is a different issue.

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Nov 18, 2013

Are they any less impacted than somebody else who might lose a home?

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Nov 12, 2013

So now, all we are talking about is when do we step in. We are not talking about whether we will.

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Nov 12, 2013

I am being asked to fix something that doesn't seem to be broken. It seems to be working.

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Nov 12, 2013

I just want to be clear: There is no one on this panel who actually believes that if, God forbid, there was another significant terrorist attack... the American people should not respond to that immediately and do whatever it took to deal…

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Nov 12, 2013

When risk of loss goes up, cost goes up. That is natural.

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Nov 12, 2013

I have just spent an hour-and-a-half listening to your nonsense, and you can't listen for 5 minutes to mine.

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Nov 12, 2013

I think you have an obligation to give us specific proposals with specific consequences of those proposals as you see them.

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Nov 12, 2013

It is unequivocal, it is indebatable that rates will go up.

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