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Jeff Merkley: “In my view, these are complementary, not competing, responsibilities.”

On the recordApril 6, 2016
In my view, these are complementary, not competing, responsibilities.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes the importance of balancing consumer protection with financial industry stability.

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