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Dick Durbin: “Mr. John, did we make a mistake capping the interest rate that could be charged to members of the U.S. military at 36…”

On the recordMarch 23, 2009
Mr. John, did we make a mistake capping the interest rate that could be charged to members of the U.S. military at 36 percent?
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin questions the decision to cap military credit card interest rates.

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