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On the recordDecember 5, 2011
You cannot undermine all of these regulatory structures and then expect to have very low capital levels because there is no protection for the taxpayer.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed warns against weakening regulations while expecting low capital requirements.

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