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Sherrod Brown: “It will increase the likelihood we have another AIG or Lehman Brothers.”

On the recordMay 11, 2011
It will increase the likelihood we have another AIG or Lehman Brothers.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Brown warns that blocking nominees could lead to another financial disaster.

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