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On the recordJanuary 17, 2012
if uncertainty is an issue and you want to get past the process of resolving what happened before and what is the basis for the rules going forward, then you shouldn't have more delay. You need to have rules now.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank emphasizes the need for immediate regulatory rules to address financial uncertainty.

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