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Barney Frank: “Our organizations have strongly endorsed President Obama's proposal regarding what should be the agency's jurisdiction.”

On the recordJuly 13, 2009
Our organizations have strongly endorsed President Obama's proposal regarding what should be the agency's jurisdiction.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Supporting President Obama's proposal for the Consumer Financial Protection Agency's authority.

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