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Carl Levin: I do not think we want banks that are under your authority and have advantages because of their connection to the Fed to…

On the recordNovember 19, 2014
I do not think we want banks that are under your authority and have advantages because of their connection to the Fed to engage in manipulative activities.
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Carl Levin
Democratic · Michigan

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Levin emphasizes the need to prevent banks with Fed connections from manipulation.

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