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On the recordSeptember 30, 2008
The whole thing stinks. And it just is so reminiscent of the run-up to the war just stampede of -- I mean, Congress is really easy to stampede when they are up for election.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio expresses his discontent with the bailout bill process, comparing it to the rush to war.

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