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On the recordSeptember 24, 2003
I do not want Fannie and Freddie to be just another bank. If they were not going to do more than another bank, would because they have so many advantages, then we do not need them.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank expressed the need for Fannie and Freddie to serve a unique purpose beyond traditional banking.

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