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Joe Morelle: The blame is being put on the United States for having created this crisis.

On the recordFebruary 2, 2009
The blame is being put on the United States for having created this crisis.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Morelle acknowledges international criticism of the U.S. for deregulating financial markets.

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