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Dick Durbin: “And although the Treasury has held direct and indirect discussions with the card networks over the years in attempts to…”

On the recordJune 15, 2010
And although the Treasury has held direct and indirect discussions with the card networks over the years in attempts to reduce the Federal Government's card acquiring costs, rates have never been open to negotiation.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin highlights the lack of negotiation on card rates despite discussions.

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