On the recordJuly 14, 2010
We are being asked in this bill, appropriately so, to raise capital standards and liquidity standards for these institutions.
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congress.govWe are being asked in this bill, appropriately so, to raise capital standards and liquidity standards for these institutions.
Yellen discusses the need to raise capital and liquidity standards for banks.
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