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Brad Sherman: “That may be a noble goal, but we also have to protect taxpayers from the precipitous removal of Fannie Mae and Freddie…”

On the recordMarch 30, 2011
That may be a noble goal, but we also have to protect taxpayers from the precipitous removal of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman warns against the risks of removing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from the housing system.

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