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On the recordAugust 4, 2009
From these hearings, it is clear that problems at credit rating agencies contributed to the significant financial sector instability our country has been experiencing.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Jack Reed highlights the contribution of credit rating agencies to financial instability.

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