Dodd-Frank came into existence because we wanted to fix the problem so that we would not be where we were.
Gregory Meeks: “Dodd-Frank came into existence because we wanted to fix the problem so that we would not be where we were.”
On the recordJune 18, 2012
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Meeks emphasizes Dodd-Frank's purpose in preventing financial crises.
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