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Sam Brownback: “I am concerned about weakening the Fed's independence, institutionalizing 'too big to fail,' and perpetuating the status…”

On the recordApril 13, 2010
I am concerned about weakening the Fed's independence, institutionalizing 'too big to fail,' and perpetuating the status of Fannie and Freddie as zombie banks.
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Sam Brownback
Republican · Kansas

Editor's note · Context

Brownback expresses concern over proposed financial legislation affecting the Federal Reserve's independence.

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