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On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
If we have learned anything from 2008, we have learned that our regulatory system is broken down and it is in need of comprehensive reform.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet emphasizes the need for regulatory reform following the financial crisis.

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