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Jack Reed: “My honest belief, having experienced it and having lived with it for years, is that the system would be stronger if we…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2010
My honest belief, having experienced it and having lived with it for years, is that the system would be stronger if we could provide for some separation.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed advocates for separating major depositories from capital markets for a stronger financial system.

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