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On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
I just do not believe that is enough money to fix housing and banking, and I just wish you would say that.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham expresses skepticism about the adequacy of funding for housing and banking.

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