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Maxine Waters: “I have been urging my colleagues to begin the work of reforming the GSEs because without action from this committee…”

On the recordMarch 18, 2013
I have been urging my colleagues to begin the work of reforming the GSEs because without action from this committee, Acting Director DeMarco will have to continue to take it upon himself to do the work of reshaping Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac outside of public scrutiny.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Calling for reform of GSEs to ensure accountability in the process.

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