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Jeff Merkley: “Congress responded with the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to protect consumers and our economy.”

On the recordOctober 27, 2015
Congress responded with the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to protect consumers and our economy.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley discusses legislative responses to the financial crisis.

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