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Richard Shelby

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Richard Shelby is a former United States Senator from Alabama, serving from January 3, 1987, until January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Shelby was known for his work on various committees, including Appropriations and Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Throughout his tenure, he focused on issues such as military funding, economic development, and infrastructure improvements in Alabama.

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Apr 25, 2012

At that time, Secretary Geithner stated that the Administration would work with Congress to develop housing finance legislation and that, quote, would like to try and do that within the next 2 years.

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Apr 23, 2012

OK. Your written testimony, Mr. Giddens, provides an overview of large cash movements at MF Global during October 2011.

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Apr 23, 2012

The collapse of MF Global is one of the largest bankruptcies in U.S. history and the greatest consumer protection failure since the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Act.

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Apr 23, 2012

OK. Were there any subsequent large transfers out of MF Global's own accounts to pay counterparties?

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Apr 23, 2012

People were leaving ship, weren't they?

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Apr 23, 2012

But were you ever concerned that there might be some things wrong at MF Global?

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Apr 23, 2012

That $1.6 billion in customer assets that remain subject to ownership dispute reveals a serious regulatory failure, I believe.

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Apr 23, 2012

What is your best judgment on how long it will take to recover the remaining $900 million in customer funds?

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Apr 17, 2012

What's your thought regarding Korea?

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Apr 17, 2012

That's a quantum breakthrough, isn't it?

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