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Summer Lee: Dodd-Frank has the same basis. One might not say saving lives, but those who have fell victim to some of the excesses of…

On the recordJuly 9, 2012
Dodd-Frank has the same basis. One might not say saving lives, but those who have fell victim to some of the excesses of some of our huge, multinational banks might think that they are in fear of their lives.
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Summer Lee
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Jackson Lee draws parallels between Dodd-Frank and the Affordable Care Act regarding protection against financial excesses.

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