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Andy Barr: As I mentioned, the Volcker Rule is forcing banks to divest of AAA paper that hasn't defaulted in 20 years.

On the recordJuly 8, 2015
As I mentioned, the Volcker Rule is forcing banks to divest of AAA paper that hasn't defaulted in 20 years.
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Andy Barr
Republican · Kentucky

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Barr argues that the Volcker Rule is harming banks by forcing divestment of stable assets.

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