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On the recordJuly 29, 2009
Seventy-three percent of Americans believe that campaign contributions from the banking industry have played a major factor in the recent financial crisis.
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John Larson
Democratic · Connecticut

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Larson points out public belief linking banking contributions to the financial crisis.

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