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Accountability for the largest financial institutions on Wall Street is the bedrock for a strong economy. Hard-working families and honest businesses cannot survive in a world where the rules don’t keep the marketplace honest.

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Elizabeth Warren
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: June 22
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