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Jeb Hensarling: “This is America. We don't disparage wealth, we don't begrudge anybody for achieving success, and we believe success…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2009
This is America. We don't disparage wealth, we don't begrudge anybody for achieving success, and we believe success should be rewarded.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Hensarling agrees with the President on the value of rewarding success.

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