Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd Holds News Conf. On Financial Reform(Mark Warner)

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd (D-CT) (C) is joined by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) (L) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) during a news conference about proposed financial reform legislation at the U.S. Capitol November 10, 2009 in Washington, DC. Dodd said the legislation will give government new authority to prevent another economic collapse, protect consumers and dismantle institutions described as "too big to fail."

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