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On the recordMarch 16, 2009
Governor, over the past year, our largest bond insurers have teetered on the edge of collapse due to imprudent bets on the value of mortgage-backed securities.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the financial instability of bond insurers and its impact on the economy.

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