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Barbara Boxer: “I am very pleased they have backed down in terms of their objection because we want to get to this bill. Many of us have…”

On the recordApril 28, 2010
I am very pleased they have backed down in terms of their objection because we want to get to this bill. Many of us have ways we feel it can be made stronger. I bet there will be some amendments to make it weaker. And that is what the process is all about. The most important thing for the American people to know tonight is that an issue of critical importance is moving forward in the Senate. I think it is important for us to remember the real reasons as to why we are taking up this bill. Even though it is painful to review the dark times of 2008, when our economy and the world economy were really on the brink, I believe it is important for us to do that review.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California
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govinfo.gov
Apr 28, 2010

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The speaker addresses the Senate's progress on the Wall Street reform bill and reflects on the economic crisis of 2008.

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