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On the recordMarch 28, 2011
I will say it again. In order for this Committee to reform Fannie and Freddie, I believe that we must understand here why those institutions failed so that we do not repeat our past mistakes.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama
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Shelby reiterates the need to learn from past mistakes in reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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