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On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
Mr. Chairman, thank you for that implicit refutation of the notion that the financial reform bill is causing people all of these terrible problems.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank defends the financial reform bill against claims it causes issues.

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