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Charles E. Schumer: We will act and we will take this money back and return it to its rightful owners, the American taxpayers.

On the recordMarch 16, 2009
We will act and we will take this money back and return it to its rightful owners, the American taxpayers.

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Senator Schumer outlines the Senate's plan to reclaim AIG bonuses through taxation.

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