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On the recordJuly 16, 2012
But ultimately, at the end of the day, it seems to me that the losers are the American consumers.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin expresses concern that U.S. consumers are not adequately protected by current regulations.

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