Banks that got billions spend millions to lobby
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Focuses on three areas where banks in the United States should focus. Reinvigoration of grassroots lobbying; Community development; Professional education.
- New challenge: Ensuring that friendly lawmakers actually show up to vote. de Senerpont, Olaf // American Banker;2/22/95, Vol. 160 Issue 35, p3
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