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On the recordApril 4, 2011
If the Republicans--Tea Party Republicans succeed, Wall Street could return to its reckless ways, which will threaten our economic recovery and undermine our ability to create jobs.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin warns against cuts to Wall Street reform funding by Republicans.

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