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Tim Geithner: “Today, as you both said, the full Senate begins debate on landmark legislation that'll protect American families, limit…”

On the recordApril 28, 2010
Today, as you both said, the full Senate begins debate on landmark legislation that'll protect American families, limit risky activities on Wall Street, and end the perception that any firm is too big to fail.
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Tim Geithner
New York

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Geithner introduces the Senate debate on significant financial reform legislation.

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