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Peter DeFazio: “So, yes, I would say it was extortionate. So we can disagree, but no sane person would pay that rent who wasn't--but the…”

On the recordApril 16, 2013
So, yes, I would say it was extortionate. So we can disagree, but no sane person would pay that rent who wasn't--but the judges are paying that much, apparently.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio reiterates his view on the unreasonable rent judges are paying.

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