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Steve Cohen: My fear is that, absent such a comprehensive solution, Congress may be compelled to impose one that leaves none of the…

On the recordMarch 14, 2011
My fear is that, absent such a comprehensive solution, Congress may be compelled to impose one that leaves none of the stakeholders happy.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen expresses concern about Congress's potential actions without a comprehensive solution.

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