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On the recordOctober 27, 2009
When I think back to last fall, Mr. Paulson used the tactic of fear that intimidated the Congress, in my opinion, and many people in the country.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Kaptur reflects on the fear tactics used during the TARP discussions.

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