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Chris Van Hollen: The voices of consumers and the voices of civil rights protection need to move away from the kid table to the front…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2009
The voices of consumers and the voices of civil rights protection need to move away from the kid table to the front table.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Calls for consumer voices to be prioritized in financial discussions.

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