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On the recordDecember 21, 2008
There is nothing that upsets me more than a bank that comes to the Congress begging for money, and then once they get the money, turn around and say, na, na, na, see you later. I'm not going to tell you anything.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Cummings expresses frustration over banks' refusal to disclose how they are using bailout funds.

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