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Senator DeMint Lays the Smackdown on the Mortgage Bailout Bill

July 25th, 2008 by Brendan Steinhauser

Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) is one of the few brave souls taking on the egregious mortgage bailout bill that is before the Senate. In this speech he is arguing for an amendment to put an end to lobbying by the GSE’s - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) is trying to get a quick vote on the bill to avoid further scrutiny.

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2 Responses to “Senator DeMint Lays the Smackdown on the Mortgage Bailout Bill”

  1. Jackie Says:
    July 28th, 2008 at 9:52 am

    I am sick of Congress embracing the authority of an elected position, but refusing to hold themselves accountable to the voters that put them there in the first place.

    “It would be entertaining if it wasn’t so sad.” -DeMint

    Couldn’t have said it any better.

  2. Michael Helberg Says:
    August 3rd, 2008 at 1:17 pm

    Please send Armey comment on the recording and archiving of all credit card and PayPal transactions mandated in the new Housing Bill.

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