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On the recordApril 16, 2012
The Tea Party's kamikaze attacks on the Ex-Im Bank has driven an unwanted wedge between the Republican Party and the business community.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Schumer highlights the negative impact of Tea Party opposition on Republicans' business relations.

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