I think the American people, if they are going to pour hundreds of billions of dollars into these institutions, want a new slate of leadership so that we can work with them to move us in a new direction.
On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
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Sanders argues for new leadership in financial institutions receiving taxpayer money.
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