there's no question that Congress must pass financial reform legislation to strengthen oversight and accountability and taxpayer bailouts of huge financial firms, and prevent the excesses that have contributed to the deep recession that has cost millions of Americans their homes and their jobs.
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Durbin emphasizes the need for financial reform to prevent future crises.
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