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Richard Shelby: “Misguided housing policies pursued by the Federal Government and implemented by the GSEs played a significant role in…”

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
Misguided housing policies pursued by the Federal Government and implemented by the GSEs played a significant role in causing the financial crisis.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby blames federal housing policies for contributing to the financial crisis.

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