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Eric Holder: “I am concerned the size of some of these institutions has become so large that it does become difficult for us to…”

On the recordMay 14, 2013
I am concerned the size of some of these institutions has become so large that it does become difficult for us to prosecute them when we are hit with indications that if you do prosecute, it will have a negative impact on the national economy, perhaps even the world economy.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder expressed concerns about prosecuting large institutions due to economic implications.

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