Barbara Mikulski actually said...

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. We do not need to subsidize bad behavior.

Context

Barbara Mikulski demands accountability from Wall Street executives in light of the financial crisis, emphasizing the hardships faced by her constituents.

09/21/2008

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