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On the recordJune 12, 2012
We can hardly sit in judgment of your losing $2 billion. We lose twice that every day here in Washington and plan to continue to do that every day.
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Jim DeMint
Republican · South Carolina

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DeMint compares government losses to Dimon's bank losses, highlighting fiscal irresponsibility.

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