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Chris Dodd: “We need to reform it. We need to give them a single--the bank regulators need to have a single mission focused on safety…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2009
We need to reform it. We need to give them a single--the bank regulators need to have a single mission focused on safety and soundness, and we need a new consumer protection agency whose sole mission is consumer protection.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Dodd emphasizes the need for reform in banking and consumer protection agencies.

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