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On the recordJuly 17, 2013
The last thing I want is more consolidation in the market and for the big--too big to fail banks to get even bigger.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Duckworth expresses concern over bank consolidation and its impact on families' ability to buy homes.

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