02/03/2010
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"I believe that developing that bilateral economic relationship should be elevated to one of our highest bilateral priorities for the U.S. agenda."
"The fact of the matter is if investors leave these funds and there is less demand for municipal securities, the borrowing costs for State and local governments will go up."
"I was a fierce defender of it; I was someone who authored several provisions of it; and I have fought those who want to slay it."
"If State and local government are faced with impeded access to the capital markets through the closure of tax-exempt money market funds, what other options exist for low-cost financing of critical com..."