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Jason Chaffetz: “One of the things we are going to have to be careful with this health care debate is trading votes for jobs. Let's keep…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2010
One of the things we are going to have to be careful with this health care debate is trading votes for jobs. Let's keep an eye on Mr. Gordon, where it was reported that he was promised the job of NASA administrator in exchange for his vote. Maybe we ought to pay attention to Mr. Tanner, who it was reported that he wants an appointment as U.S. Ambassador to NATO in exchange for his vote. I hope we pay very close attention to these types of backroom deals that unfortunately might be happening in this very body.
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Jason Chaffetz
Republican · Utah
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govinfo.gov
Mar 19, 2010

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Chaffetz addresses concerns about potential vote trading in the health care debate.

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