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Barney Frank: “I think it is clear that Fannie and Freddie are sufficiently secure so they are in no great danger.”

On the recordOctober 21, 2019
I think it is clear that Fannie and Freddie are sufficiently secure so they are in no great danger.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Barney Frank expressed confidence in the security of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac during a past hearing.

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