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On the recordFebruary 9, 2009
I would have made that my first point, because in a way, I happen to believe... the failure to address the mortgage, the residential mortgage crisis 2 years ago
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Dodd reflects on the importance of addressing the mortgage crisis earlier.

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