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Amy Klobuchar: I think the answer is probably yes. Do we want to facilitate more credit rating agencies of a different type, that are…

On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
I think the answer is probably yes. Do we want to facilitate more credit rating agencies of a different type, that are paid by the lenders, rather than the borrowers?
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Amy Klobuchar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Klobuchar discusses the need for more competition in credit rating agencies.

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