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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I absolutely believe that credit default swaps need to come under the umbrella of Federal regulation.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Shelby advocates for federal regulation of credit default swaps for transparency and risk management.

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