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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
While I have always supported the mission of Fannie and Freddie, we recognize that they failed us.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters acknowledges the failures of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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