Let me just say that at the end of the day--currently, lobbyists are being paid $120,000 a day by Wall Street to stop this bill. So far, they have Republicans on their side and they have been successful. In an hour, I hope that all changes. Let them join us in a bipartisan effort to make this economy stronger, make the rules work for average people, and to put some protection in there for the consumers of America.
Senator Durbin addresses the influence of lobbyists on Wall Street regarding financial reform legislation.
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