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Yvette Clarke: Dodd-Frank was necessary because we came to the verge of a complete economic collapse three years ago.

On the recordDecember 2, 2013
Dodd-Frank was necessary because we came to the verge of a complete economic collapse three years ago.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke emphasizes the importance of Dodd-Frank in preventing economic collapse.

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