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On the recordApril 11, 2011
Dodd-Frank has needlessly, I believe, created widespread uncertainty about the regulation of derivatives and threatens to impose huge costs on Main Street businesses as well as on our overall economy.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby criticizes Dodd-Frank for creating uncertainty and economic costs.

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