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Chris Van Hollen: I think many of us believe that the decision to help rescue the financial industry was a bitter pill but a necessary…

On the recordMay 31, 2012
I think many of us believe that the decision to help rescue the financial industry was a bitter pill but a necessary one.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen defends the financial industry bailout as essential for job preservation.

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