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Mitch McConnell: This bill would provide endless protection -- endless protection for the biggest banks on Wall Street. In other words…

On the recordApril 13, 2010
This bill would provide endless protection -- endless protection for the biggest banks on Wall Street. In other words, it gives the government a back-door mechanism for propping up failing or failed institutions.
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Mitch McConnell
Republican · Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell claims the financial reform bill offers undue protection to large banks, allowing government intervention to support failing institutions.

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