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Glenn Thompson: “I happen to think this is a flawed bill, based on three premises.”

On the recordOctober 24, 2011
I happen to think this is a flawed bill, based on three premises.
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Glenn Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Thompson criticizes the direct lending bill for growing government and costing jobs.

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