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Richard Shelby: “As banking becomes increasingly global, the U.S. financial regulatory structure, I believe, needs to make sure it can…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2009
As banking becomes increasingly global, the U.S. financial regulatory structure, I believe, needs to make sure it can adequately handle the failure of banks operating globally.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Senator Shelby emphasizes the need for a robust U.S. regulatory framework for global banking.

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