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Lamar Smith: These policies were implemented by lenders and encouraged by Government entities like Fannie Mae.

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
These policies were implemented by lenders and encouraged by Government entities like Fannie Mae.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas

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Lamar Smith blames lenders and government entities for the crisis.

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