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On the recordAugust 3, 2009
This is not to punish some or discipline some, but rather to try to think in 21st century architectural terms.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Dodd emphasizes the need for a constructive regulatory framework rather than punitive measures.

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