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On the recordMay 9, 2011
we do not have an implicit guarantee, we have an explicit, because Fannie and Freddie are sitting in the taxpayer's lap right now.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Pointing out the current explicit taxpayer guarantee for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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