I have long called for robust oversight of the bond rating agencies, particularly after Wall Street's and the financial market's overreliance on the often-erroneous credit ratings of just three agencies directly contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.
Waters emphasizes the need for oversight of bond rating agencies due to past financial crises.
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