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On the recordNovember 15, 2011
I believe that we are mired in a culture of mediocrity, and nobody should be receiving million dollar bonuses by claiming it has.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings criticizes the failure to assist homeowners and the bonuses received by executives.

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