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On the recordFebruary 6, 2009
The point I am trying to make, I say to the Senator, is, I may be wrong, but I do not believe the remaining amount of money in TARP--$310 billion, I believe it is--will take care of what we need to do with our banking problem and our housing problem. Am I wrong?
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing the adequacy of TARP funding for banking and housing issues.

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