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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
I believe we must protect the reforms in Dodd-Frank because by preventing another bailout we are preventing another financial collapse that will result in the loss of millions more jobs.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters advocates for Dodd-Frank reforms to avoid future financial crises.

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