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On the recordSeptember 21, 2008
No golden parachutes. Let them feel the hard landing that my constituents faced when they were laid off at Bethlehem Steel. Let them feel the hard landing of knowing what it's like to have your mortgage foreclosed upon.
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Barbara Mikulski
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Mikulski emphasizes the need for accountability in the bailout, advocating against excessive compensation for executives.

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