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On the recordMay 21, 2013
But, as it is currently done, they will not be able to get out of conservatorship because they will still owe us $187 billion at any given time.
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Mike Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Capuano highlights the financial burden preventing Fannie and Freddie from exiting conservatorship.

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