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On the recordApril 4, 2011
Fully informed consumers will make markets more competitive, eliminating the ability of banks, lenders, and mortgage brokers to profit from sheer confusion.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the importance of consumer knowledge for market competition.

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