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On the recordMarch 7, 2012
Well, do you think that the American taxpayer should have a reasonable expectation that all of these loans should be repaid as opposed to any loan that is made is just money down the tubes and it is not going to be repaid.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton emphasizes taxpayer expectations regarding loan repayments from the government.

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