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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
I have learned how to do that, because last year the Republicans offered what they said was the solution to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac problem in the conference. We did not accept it. And they said, this is a big mistake.
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Michael Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Capuano reflects on past Republican proposals regarding Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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