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George W. Bush: “The true 'cost' of this legislation should be far less than $700 billion.”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2008
The true 'cost' of this legislation should be far less than $700 billion.
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George W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 3997 - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

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