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It is the policy of the federal government to use all resources at its disposal to make our financial system stronger.

Henry Paulson

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Henry Paulson
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: March 28
Banker
Former United States Secretary Of The Treasury
Investment Banker
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Palm Beach
Florida
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