Richard Shelby actually said...

I think this is a worthy goal as strong capital requirements are essential for a safe and sound banking system and also to protect against taxpayer-funded bailouts.

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Senator Shelby emphasizes the importance of strong capital requirements for banking safety.

11/13/2012

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