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On the recordJuly 22, 2014
I was astonished again--I get astonished a lot these days; I am out of the business.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank expresses surprise at criticisms regarding loans to low-income individuals.

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