“Joan Sebastian Guerrero should still be alive.”
“This President needs guardrails, not a blank check”
“I cannot vote to fund an illegal war with no justification, no set goal, and no exit strategy.”
“This cannot be acceptable in America.”
“Federal investment like this can transform lives and economies.”
“Anyone responsible for wrongdoing must be held accountable.”

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On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
We shouted the statistics as long as we could. We held meetings to develop legislation, but for years, the previous administration just covered its ears.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey
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Editor's note · Context

Menendez criticizes the previous administration's inaction on the housing crisis.

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