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MICHAEL GRIMM: “I believe you, and I know that, based on your experience, is in your heart. But when you look at the actual quote from…”

On the recordMay 21, 2013
I believe you, and I know that, based on your experience, is in your heart. But when you look at the actual quote from the boss, the Attorney General, Eric Holder, it says, "I am concerned that the size of some of these institutions becomes so large that it does become difficult for us to prosecute them when we are hit with indications that if you do prosecute, if you do bring a criminal charge, it will have a negative impact on the national economy, perhaps even the world economy."
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MICHAEL GRIMM
New York
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Grimm highlights concerns about prosecuting large institutions due to potential economic impacts.

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