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Ben Nelson: People back home that generally didn't want the first to go around and I'm not going to jump out in front of a train on…

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
People back home that generally didn't want the first to go around and I'm not going to jump out in front of a train on the second one.
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Ben Nelson

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Senator Ben Nelson expresses caution regarding the second round of bailout funding.

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