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On the recordMay 7, 2012
Millions of mortgages are underwater, and Fannie and Freddie continue to lose money at the expense of the American taxpayer.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Senator Shelby points out the financial burden on taxpayers due to Fannie and Freddie's losses.

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