In fact, I don't know any two people that would probably have less favor in rewriting the financial laws in America than those two individuals. They have had a long time now to investigate what has happened with the finances in America and what has happened with the downward spiral of our economy, and when this happened. It started before this seminal date, but the seminal date, Mr. Speaker, was September 19, 2008, when then-Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson came to this Capitol and asked for the $700 billion in TARP funding. Then-Senator Obama, and now-President Obama, supported all of those moves.
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The speaker is discussing opposition to financial legislation associated with Barney Frank and Chris Dodd.
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