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On the recordFebruary 15, 2011
I was struck that the Republicans, oddly to me, criticized President Obama's Administration for not giving them more specific advice about how to fix Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I was not aware that they were in the habit of waiting for the President to tell them what to do.
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Mike Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Capuano critiques Republicans for expecting guidance from the Obama administration on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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