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On the recordDecember 2, 2009
A quick question, then. You referred earlier to the fact that you didn't feel in the AIG situation that you all had much leverage in terms of asking institutions to take a haircut.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley questions the lack of leverage in negotiating with institutions during the AIG crisis.

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