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Mark Schauer: Every day that Republican Senators block Wall Street reform, another day goes by that our Nation's middle class and our…

On the recordApril 27, 2010
Every day that Republican Senators block Wall Street reform, another day goes by that our Nation's middle class and our Nation's economy are at risk. Heads I win, tails you lose; I'm sure you remember that game. Well, those are the same rules that Goldman Sachs rigged up to routinely bet against its own customers. Heads they won, tails their customers and the American people lost. And AIG, who the taxpayers bailed out, was a full partner in this fraud. My constituents are angry. They want their money back. They want commonsense protections that will end too big to fail and make sure they never get stuck with the tab again. The House has already acted to protect hardworking middle-class families from the abuses of Wall Street. It is time for the Senate to do the same.
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Mark Schauer
Michigan
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govinfo.gov
Apr 27, 2010

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Schauer addresses the need for Wall Street reform and the impact on the middle class.

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