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On the recordMarch 9, 2009
I think your point, as well--although you would have to make some changes in this thing, or trying to create something altogether new, which has also got its difficulties.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Dodd discusses the challenges of modifying existing structures versus creating new regulatory entities.

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