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Jacob J. Lew: I totally agree, and I was trying to indicate in my response earlier that the risk is being borne by taxpayers on an…

On the recordJune 16, 2015
I totally agree, and I was trying to indicate in my response earlier that the risk is being borne by taxpayers on an ongoing basis and the conservatorship is not over.
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Jacob J. Lew

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Secretary Lew emphasizes ongoing taxpayer risk and the need for GSE reform.

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