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Financial reform fight heats up in House
politico.com - 11/4/2009
Financial reform fight heats up in House
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House Financial Services Chair Barney Frank is fighting off attacks from the right and left on his legislation.
rortybomb.wordpress.com - 25 days ago
Chris Dodd’s Financial Reform Plan
— rortybomb.wordpress.com — [Just added: One UPDATE near end.] Senate Banking Chairman Chris Dodd released his own financial reform legislation... today (discussion draft here). It is similar to the House effort lead by Barney Frank and the White House’s own plan; where are ... (more) Chris Dodd’s Financial Reform Plan

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The Note — ... House won’t vote on financial overhaul until Dec.” LINK The Hill's Molly K. Hooper: “House GOPers angry about leak” LINK ECONOMY/FINANCIAL REGULATION: The Washington Post’s David Cho and Brady Dennis: “Dodd to go alone with draft for financial reform” LINK The New York Times’ Michael Fletcher: “Policies sought to add jobs without piling on the deficit” LINK Politico’s Victoria McGrane: “Financial reform fight heats up House” LINK ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT: ABC News’ Sunlen Miller and Z. Byron Wolf: ...

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