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Chris Coons: “We cannot let our guard down by reverting to the same practices that led to that crisis in the first place, but must…”

On the recordJune 26, 2017
We cannot let our guard down by reverting to the same practices that led to that crisis in the first place, but must make sure we have the necessary safeguards in place to keep our markets secure and stable.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons warns against returning to risky practices that caused the financial crisis.

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