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Jim Gerlach: “I voted against TARP because of this, and I have opposed other government bailouts because I am becoming increasingly…”

On the recordMay 4, 2009
I voted against TARP because of this, and I have opposed other government bailouts because I am becoming increasingly concerned with the Federal Government's new role as savior of all things failed.
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Jim Gerlach
Pennsylvania

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Opposition to TARP and government bailouts due to concerns about federal intervention.

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