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Merkley was opposed to blank check bailout before he voted for it
dailykos.com - 1/17/2009
Merkley was opposed to blank check bailout before he voted for it
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September 24, 2008: In this economy, who's really on your side? Gordon Smith and Washington - a decade of no accountability Tax breaks for billionaires, shipping our jobs overseas. And now, a trillion dollar blank check for Wall Street. For us, there's Jeff Merkley. Took on the payday ...
jeffmerkley.com - 1/16/2009
Merkley Statement on the Bailout of Wall Street - Jeff Merkley for U.S. Senate, Oregon.
— jeffmerkley.com — Following the vote on the $700 billion bailout package for Wall Street, Jeff Merkley issued the following... statement: "I commend Ron Wyden for standing up for taxpayers and doing what is necessary to restore accountability on Wall Street. The easy ... (more) Merkley Statement on the Bailout of Wall Street - Jeff ...

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geogheganforcongress.com - 1/14/2009
Tell Congress no more blank check bailouts
— geogheganforcongress.com — Petition to End the Era of Blank Check Bailouts We call on Congress to reject President Bush’s... request for another $350 billion blank check bailout. The Congress must follow their constitutional role and provide guidelines and restrictions on any ... (more) Tell Congress no more blank check bailouts
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The Sideshow — ... It's funny how many of these people who campaigned against giving away money to rich people with no accountability are eager to do it now that they're in Congress. ...

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