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On the recordJuly 22, 2014
Many have forgotten how far we have come. You led when the country needed strong leadership, when our most prized financial institutions were collapsing and when average Americans were helplessly losing their jobs and retirement funds.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Meeks praises Chairman Frank for his leadership during a financial crisis.

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