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Jim Jordan: “I just request from Mr. Silver if you are the smartest, most qualified guy, as Mr. Kucinich alleges, then why did you…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2012
I just request from Mr. Silver if you are the smartest, most qualified guy, as Mr. Kucinich alleges, then why did you approve the loan guarantee?
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Jim Jordan
Republican · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Jordan questions the approval of a loan guarantee despite negative reports.

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