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Congress Moves to Cut GSE Pay; Fast-Moving Bill Would End Executive Bonuses at Fannie, Freddie

February 9, 2012
Congressional lawmakers, still smoldering over multi-million dollar bonuses paid to executives of taxpayer-subsidized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, are moving aggressively to cut compensation levels at the government-sponsored enterprises. Last week the Senate approved by voice vote an amendment to prohibit top GSE executives from receiving such bonuses while Fannie and Freddie remain in federal conservatorship. The two companies have received more than $182.0 billion in aid since the government takeover in September 2008. Sponsored by Sens. John McCain, R-AZ, and Jay Rockefeller, D-WV...
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