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Kent Conrad: We need about an $8 billion infusion to make it through the rest of the year.

On the recordJuly 1, 2009
We need about an $8 billion infusion to make it through the rest of the year.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Kent Conrad emphasizes the need for significant funding to sustain the Trust Fund.

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