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Jeb Hensarling: “From my perspective as a member of this committee, and as a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the TARP…”

On the recordJune 2, 2009
From my perspective as a member of this committee, and as a member of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the TARP program, I believe there are a number of 'but for' causes of our economic recession.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Hensarling discusses causes of the economic recession related to Fannie and Freddie.

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