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Bob Menendez: I was skeptical, as were so many. But it was very clear to me at the time that had we not acted, we would have seen a…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
I was skeptical, as were so many. But it was very clear to me at the time that had we not acted, we would have seen a series of banks collapse.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez reflects on his initial skepticism regarding the $700 billion bailout request.

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