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Barack Obama: America's economic strength depends, in part, on a strong financial system with effective, impartial regulation that…

On the recordJuly 14, 2009
America's economic strength depends, in part, on a strong financial system with effective, impartial regulation that enforces the rules of the road and protects investors and consumers of all sizes.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 3170 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act

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