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On the recordSeptember 28, 2008
67 percent of the republican Congress decided to put political ideology ahead of the best interests of our great nation.
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Jim Clyburn
Democratic · South Carolina

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Clyburn criticizes Republican Congress members for prioritizing ideology over national interests during the bailout discussions.

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