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Scott Garrett: I don't see anything in their proposal to prevent the misallocated credit decisions by the government through Fannie Mae…

On the recordJune 23, 2009
I don't see anything in their proposal to prevent the misallocated credit decisions by the government through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and CRA.
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Scott Garrett
New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Garrett points out the proposal's failure to address issues with government-sponsored enterprises.

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