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Barack Obama: I made it clear that it is both in the country's interest and, ultimately, in the financial industry's interest to have…

On the recordDecember 13, 2009
I made it clear that it is both in the country's interest and, ultimately, in the financial industry's interest to have updated rules of the road to prevent abuse and excess.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting With Leaders of the Financial Services Industry

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