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On the recordOctober 25, 2009
It can't erase the record of irresponsibility, poor judgment and abuse of consumers that too many of the big banks have run up.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank highlights the negative track record of big banks despite their lobbying efforts.

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