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Barney Frank: “No. I voted against the repeal of Glass-Steagall at the time because I thought it did not help benefit the new…”

On the recordJuly 22, 2014
No. I voted against the repeal of Glass-Steagall at the time because I thought it did not help benefit the new regulation.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank opposes reinstating Glass-Steagall, citing its ineffectiveness for new regulations.

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