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Monday, September 29, 2008 12:00 AM

Frosh Dem Gillibrand explains nay vote

The New York rookie says it's not up to taxpayers to correct Wall Street excesses.
Thomas Schaller

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  • Monday, September 29, 2008 07:02 PM

    Cheers for Gillibrand!

    She is exactly right when she says "While I am fully aware of the seriousness of the financial problems in the market, I do not believe the bill Congress voted on today was the right approach. The bill has insufficient oversight and protections and does not address the root causes of the crisis or the poor economy.

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