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David Vitter: “I just want to end by thanking you again for your service, and in particular your refusal to bend to, quite frankly…”

On the recordApril 17, 2013
I just want to end by thanking you again for your service, and in particular your refusal to bend to, quite frankly, political pressure to use Fannie and Freddie as a piggy bank for things that would be popular in some forums short-term but very, very expensive and counterproductive, including for the taxpayer.
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David Vitter
Republican · Louisiana

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Vitter praises DeMarco for resisting political pressure regarding Fannie and Freddie.

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