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Marcy Kaptur: We need a country that changes its values from one of greed and excess to a culture of responsibility and prudence.

On the recordOctober 19, 2009
We need a country that changes its values from one of greed and excess to a culture of responsibility and prudence.
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Marcy Kaptur
Democratic · Ohio

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Kaptur emphasizes the need for a shift in values in the banking sector.

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