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On the recordSeptember 30, 2013
But one of the premises is 10-percent private capital up front. The question is: Is that sufficient? Or is it too much?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed questions the adequacy of the proposed 10% private capital requirement.

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