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Patrick Leahy: “Wall Street and its allies in Washington are seeking to prevent implementation of the important reforms we passed last…”

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
Wall Street and its allies in Washington are seeking to prevent implementation of the important reforms we passed last year.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Accusing Wall Street and allies of obstructing financial reforms.

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