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On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
I think this is a system that has to work quickly. Because if you are in a house with no furniture and a new job, you are likely to pay the ransom in order to get your furniture.
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Jim DeMint
Republican · South Carolina

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DeMint emphasizes the need for quick responses in consumer protection.

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