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Jeb Hensarling: “It is not an exaggeration to say that they are literally withering on the vine.”

On the recordMarch 17, 2015
It is not an exaggeration to say that they are literally withering on the vine.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Hensarling emphasizes the urgent need for regulatory relief for community financial institutions.

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