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On the recordJune 24, 2009
I don't think he meant that. Hopefully he didn't. But it's kind of what our--so I don't think that's accurate.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Senator Schumer's comments were misinterpreted regarding voting for the bill.

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