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Barney Frank: the most important issue, it seems to me, regarding municipal finance is one that we took some steps to dealing with...

On the recordJuly 19, 2012
the most important issue, it seems to me, regarding municipal finance is one that we took some steps to dealing with...
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank discusses the unjustified disparity in municipal securities ratings.

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