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Barney Frank: I said it would come from the shareholders. I didn't say it wouldn't come from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

On the recordMay 17, 2007
I said it would come from the shareholders. I didn't say it wouldn't come from Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the sources of funding related to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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