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Pat McHenry: “I oppose this legislation as I have utilized my credit cards to pay for some costly oral surgery. I do not want to get…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2009
I oppose this legislation as I have utilized my credit cards to pay for some costly oral surgery. I do not want to get penalized by this legislation for making my payments on time.
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Pat McHenry
Republican · North Carolina

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McHenry conveys opposition to the bill based on personal and constituent experiences with credit.

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