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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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