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On the recordMay 4, 2009
I have asked a few people, why would it take a year-and-a-half? And nobody can figure that out.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer questions the lengthy delay for banks to adjust to new credit card rules.

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