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On the recordMay 5, 2010
I think when people look at this amendment on both sides of the aisle, it will be clear that the community banks need this amendment to keep a level playing field and to assure that there is no concept left in this country of too big to fail.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison
Republican · Texas

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The speaker addresses the importance of an amendment for community banks.

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