Political Quotes

On the recordMay 21, 2013
Did the excessive leverage, whatever its cause, tend to exacerbate the crisis that arose in 2008?
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Mike Lee
Republican · Utah

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Senator Lee inquires about the role of leverage in the 2008 financial crisis.

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