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Jeb Hensarling: “But Mr. Secretary, again, the question is what is the taxpayer getting for their money today?”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2009
But Mr. Secretary, again, the question is what is the taxpayer getting for their money today?
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Hensarling questions the value of taxpayer investments in the financial system.

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