House Proceeding 03-17-09 on Mar 17th, 2009 :: 0:26:30 to 0:27:50
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Michael Arcuri: i agree. there are real families and small businesses that will be hurt by the $1.4 trillion in create. in conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york rise? minute and revise and extend my remarks.

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Speech By: Michael Arcuri

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Michael Arcuri: the speaker pro tempore: without objection. >> the bonuses announced by a.i.g. are nothing less than a slap in the face against the people in my district and people across the country, people struggling to pay energy bills and put food on their tables. to expect hard-working middle class families in my district

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Michael Arcuri: and across the country to foot the bill for executive bonuses when those executives failed in their job and drag our economy down with them is completely unacceptable. my constituents pay their bills on time. they make hard financial choices and they meet their responsi day without a bailout. this is truly a nonpartisan issue.

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Michael Arcuri: i will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and with the administration to build a regulatory system founded on accountability. that is why i support legislation to hold these irresponsible individuals accountable and demand they pay back to the american people the money that we gave them in bailouts. now is the time for