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Richard Shelby: “There is no doubt that the failure of Fannie and Freddie was a significant actor in the financial crisis because their…”

On the recordOctober 7, 2009
There is no doubt that the failure of Fannie and Freddie was a significant actor in the financial crisis because their activities touched nearly every aspect of our financial system.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby links the failure of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to the financial crisis.

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