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Article: REP. LARSEN ISSUES STATEMENT ON FINANCIAL RESCUE PACKAGE

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September 29, 2008
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Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash. (2nd CD), issued the following statement:

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement today after voting for a financial rescue package (HR 3997) which failed to pass the House of Representatives by a vote of 205 to 228.

"Our nation faces an economic crisis that has the potential to impact every family in the country. The Bush Administration responded to this crisis by requesting a $700 billion blank check with no oversight, no protections for taxpayers, no returns on taxpayer investment, and no help for homeowners.

"Democrats in Congress said no way, no how, no blank check.

"Democrats and Republicans in Congress worked together to make ...

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