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Bob Bennett: The first TARP, for which I voted, contrary to my friend, Senator Shelby, was sold to us on the basis that it was going…

On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
The first TARP, for which I voted, contrary to my friend, Senator Shelby, was sold to us on the basis that it was going to acquire the toxic assets and clean up the balance sheets of the bank.
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Bob Bennett
Republican · Utah

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Bennett discusses the initial purpose of TARP and its shift in focus.

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