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Carolyn Maloney: the Americans who suffered a $16 trillion loss in our economy, the loss of their homes, the loss of their jobs, and the…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2014
the Americans who suffered a $16 trillion loss in our economy, the loss of their homes, the loss of their jobs, and the loss of their savings are grateful that Congress acted in a way to try to prevent it in the future, and the Volcker Rule is an important part of the Dodd-Frank reform bill.
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Carolyn Maloney
Democratic · New York

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Maloney defends the Volcker Rule as essential for preventing future economic crises.

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