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Well, I'm very concerned of that. I had a tough one percent primary last time. And I know the political peril. And in light of the very severe need to take action to avoid a depression, I thought my duty required that I do just what I did.

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Specter discusses his concerns about the political risks of supporting the stimulus bill.

02/09/2009

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