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On the recordMarch 18, 2009
the foundation of so many families financially is their homes, and that we need to provide superb protections designed to strengthen our families, not deregulation or loose regulations designed for short-term profits.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes the importance of home protections over deregulation for families' financial stability.

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