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On the recordOctober 5, 2011
If you want a dose of reality, sit in my office or the offices of other members of this committee and listen to the stories related to them by Main Street bankers talking about the restrictive regulations imposed.
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Pat McHenry
Republican · North Carolina

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McHenry criticizes regulators for not understanding the impact of restrictive regulations on banks.

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