I think many of us believe that the decision to help rescue the financial industry was a bitter pill but a necessary one.
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
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Van Hollen defends the financial industry bailout as essential for job preservation.
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