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On the recordSeptember 5, 2018
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were more than mere bystanders in the 2008 financial crisis. They were in fact at the epicenter of that crisis.
Said by
Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas
Source
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Editor's note · Context

Hensarling emphasizes the critical role of GSEs in the 2008 financial crisis.

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