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Jon Tester: The question is, do you think that's an appropriate use of TARP monies?

On the recordJune 1, 2009
The question is, do you think that's an appropriate use of TARP monies?
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

Editor's note · Context

Tester asks about the appropriateness of banks using TARP funds for speculation.

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