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Bank Money Puts the Brakes on Financial Reform

Jeffrey ErnstFriedman | June 29, 2010

June 29, 2010 - Sen. Scott Brown has withdrawn support for the conference report on financial regulations reform (HR 4173) putting its chance of success in jeopardy. The Washington Post reports the objection centers around " a plan to charge large banks and hedge funds nearly $20 billion to pay for the legislative overhaul."

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