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On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
But you are the conservator. You are representing the Federal Government in everything that they do or fail to do.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Senator Reed asserts the responsibility of the conservator in overseeing Fannie and Freddie.

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