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Chris Van Hollen: Lobbyists are using the success of these reforms as proof that they should now be gutted.

On the recordJuly 12, 2017
Lobbyists are using the success of these reforms as proof that they should now be gutted.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Accusation against lobbyists for wanting to weaken financial reforms.

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