On the recordJuly 22, 2014
The Republican Party has been very consistent. From 1995 through 2006, they did nothing legislatively about Fannie and Freddie.
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congress.gov“The Republican Party has been very consistent. From 1995 through 2006, they did nothing legislatively about Fannie and Freddie.”
Frank states that the Republican Party failed to regulate Fannie and Freddie during their control.
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