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On the recordApril 1, 2009
There is no question that a perfect storm of Wall Street greed, irresponsible mortgage lending, and uninformed decisions by borrowers are at the heart of our economic crisis.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray emphasizes the causes of the economic crisis affecting homeowners.

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