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Chris Van Hollen: There is no evidence that relaxing rules will lead banks to lend more.

On the recordJune 21, 2017
There is no evidence that relaxing rules will lead banks to lend more.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Argues that easing regulations won't necessarily increase bank lending.

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