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On the recordNovember 15, 2010
I think it is important that you flagged it in your testimony and that we continue to pay attention to it in a Congressional oversight fashion.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes the importance of oversight regarding systemic risks in banking.

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