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On the recordJuly 22, 2009
We need to be thoughtful and deliberate in our approach, but we need to act soon.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the urgency of addressing systemic risks in financial markets.

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