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Maxine Waters: “We have put in place stronger financial regulation that has armed four-star banks to build up their capital buffers.”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2017
We have put in place stronger financial regulation that has armed four-star banks to build up their capital buffers.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters discusses regulatory measures contributing to economic recovery.

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