On the recordDecember 11, 2013
I felt like universal, unilateral adoption of the Volcker Rule by the United States will only undermine our competitive advantage.
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congress.govI felt like universal, unilateral adoption of the Volcker Rule by the United States will only undermine our competitive advantage.
Bachus warned that unilateral adoption of the Volcker Rule could harm U.S. financial institutions.
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