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Jeb Hensarling: “We know there are a number of causes of our Nation's economic turmoil. Most have their genesis in flawed public policy.”

On the recordMay 18, 2009
We know there are a number of causes of our Nation's economic turmoil. Most have their genesis in flawed public policy.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Hensarling attributes economic issues to flawed public policies and the failures of credit rating agencies.

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