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Scott DesJarlais: “There aren't federal loans; there are taxpayer loans. We are paying these loans and we should be able to get a return on…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2013
There aren't federal loans; there are taxpayer loans. We are paying these loans and we should be able to get a return on investment.
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Scott DesJarlais
Republican · Tennessee

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DesJarlais stresses the taxpayer aspect of federal loans.

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