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Chuck Schumer: “These problems did not arise under the very able leadership of our colleague on this Committee, Mel Martinez.”

On the recordJanuary 12, 2009
These problems did not arise under the very able leadership of our colleague on this Committee, Mel Martinez.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer defends Mel Martinez's leadership at HUD against recent criticisms.

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