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Barney Frank: “During the Full Committee markup, Democrats worked with the Majority to amend H.R. 1838 to continue the prohibition of…”

On the recordMarch 13, 2013
During the Full Committee markup, Democrats worked with the Majority to amend H.R. 1838 to continue the prohibition of complex swaps employed by AIG with devastating effect.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Frank discusses bipartisan efforts to amend financial reform legislation.

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