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Barney Frank: “The Republican Party has been very consistent. From 1995 through 2006, they did nothing legislatively about Fannie and…”

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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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank states that the Republican Party failed to regulate Fannie and Freddie during their control.

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