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Richard Shelby: “What would concern some of us up here on the GSE writedowns is that the GSEs would take the hit, ultimately the taxpayer…”

On the recordMay 7, 2012
What would concern some of us up here on the GSE writedowns is that the GSEs would take the hit, ultimately the taxpayer now, since the taxpayer is holding the GSEs.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby expresses concern about taxpayer impact from GSE writedowns.

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