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Jeb Hensarling: “By designating certain firms as systemically risky, we almost guarantee that there will be more Fannie Maes and Freddie…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2009
By designating certain firms as systemically risky, we almost guarantee that there will be more Fannie Maes and Freddie Macs.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Warning about the potential consequences of labeling firms as systemically risky.

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