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On the recordJune 12, 2012
However, because the Federal Government guarantees bank deposits, this Committee has a responsibility to ensure that banks do not unnecessarily put taxpayers at risk.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby asserts Congress's duty to protect taxpayers from banking risks.

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