How quickly he forgot.

Newt Gingrich was once crucial to helping credit unions pass a major bill on Capitol Hill. But during a recent GOP presidential debate, he seemed confused about what credit unions are all about.

In 1998, while much of the country was focused on President Clinton's definition of the word "is" and Gingrich led an effort to impeach him, credit unions faced a struggle for survival.

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