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Jeff Merkley: “I don't see why--they certainly haven't done a great job on prudential regulation.”

On the recordAugust 3, 2009
I don't see why--they certainly haven't done a great job on prudential regulation.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley criticizes the Federal Reserve's performance in prudential regulation.

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