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Paul Tonko: Well, I think the contrast is clear. You know, when it came to whether you want a watchdog in the equation, when it…

On the recordMay 25, 2010
Well, I think the contrast is clear. You know, when it came to whether you want a watchdog in the equation, when it comes to Wall Street behavior, Democrats in the House say yes. Republicans say no. Do you want to have consumer protection for the general public out there that invests? The Democrats say yes. Republicans say no.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York
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May 25, 2010

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The speaker is discussing the differences between Democrats and Republicans on consumer protection and Wall Street regulation.

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