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Jack Reed: “So that there is no legal ability for the Department of Treasury to veto your decision.”

On the recordNovember 14, 2011
So that there is no legal ability for the Department of Treasury to veto your decision.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed points out the limitations of Treasury's authority over FHFA decisions.

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