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Richard Shelby: I strongly believe that the credit rating agencies played a pivotal role in the collapse of our financial markets.

On the recordAugust 4, 2009
I strongly believe that the credit rating agencies played a pivotal role in the collapse of our financial markets.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Shelby emphasizes the critical impact of credit rating agencies on financial market collapse.

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