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Chris Van Hollen: “The heartbreaking unemployment hurting America's families stems from a philosophy that Wall Street banks should be…”

On the recordMay 31, 2012
The heartbreaking unemployment hurting America's families stems from a philosophy that Wall Street banks should be allowed to operate free from regulation.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Critique of deregulation leading to unemployment and economic issues.

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