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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
the right answer is not zero with respect to the housing crisis and the financial sector.
Said by
Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for realistic budget estimates regarding the housing crisis.

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