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On the recordFebruary 25, 2009
We need to prevent speculative and highly leveraged excesses from threatening the stability of our entire national and global financial system.
Said by
Jim DeMint
Republican · South Carolina

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DeMint emphasizes the need for financial system restructuring to avoid crises.

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