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Richard Shelby: “If it's individual fraud, they ought to be prosecuted. If it's corporate fraud, they ought to be prosecuted, not just…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
If it's individual fraud, they ought to be prosecuted. If it's corporate fraud, they ought to be prosecuted, not just pay the fine.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Senator Shelby emphasizes the need for accountability in both individual and corporate fraud cases.

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