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On the recordApril 14, 2010
We took the approach that unless we stabilize the entire system, put a floor in, and then begin to see them sort of work out their problems, we were going to collapse.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed discusses the need for a comprehensive approach to stabilize the housing market.

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