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On the recordJuly 17, 2013
The proposal would be bad for investors, expecting them to accept all the credit risks on U.S. mortgages.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters highlights risks for investors in the proposed housing finance reform.

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