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Richard Shelby: “The first and most basic responsibility, I believe, Mr. Chairman, of the CFTC is to ensure that customer funds are not…”

On the recordMay 21, 2012
The first and most basic responsibility, I believe, Mr. Chairman, of the CFTC is to ensure that customer funds are not misappropriated.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby emphasizes the CFTC's duty to protect customer funds.

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