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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
I personally believe you and then Secretary of the Treasury Hank Paulson, followed by this administration, have taken steps that were critically important to averting a financial collapse, not only here but globally as well.
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Kent Conrad
Democratic · North Dakota

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Kent Conrad praises actions taken to prevent financial collapse during the crisis.

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