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Jim Clyburn: “67 percent of the republican Congress decided to put political ideology ahead of the best interests of our great nation.”

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

Editor's note · Context

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

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