John Conyers: “I didn't vote for the bailout because I didn't think that it was--the…”

On the recordMay 18, 2015

I didn't vote for the bailout because I didn't think that it was--the $700 billion was adequately restricted or conditioned.

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Democratic · Michigan

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Explanation of opposition to the bank bailout during the Great Recession.

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