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On the recordMarch 16, 2023
It seems to me that institutions like Silicon Valley Bank, while we still have a lot to learn, have the potential to be systemically important, and our laws and regulations should treat them as such.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the importance of regulating banks like Silicon Valley Bank.

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