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On the recordOctober 21, 2009
we have done too much, as I think Barney Frank talks about the collateral benefit that to help the whole country we have had to help some people who aren't deserving of help
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen discusses the balance of helping those in need versus those undeserving of assistance.

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