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Steve Womack: “I don't believe the SEC should be using its authority over public companies to require costly and ideologically based…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2021
I don't believe the SEC should be using its authority over public companies to require costly and ideologically based disclosures that do not provide material information relevant to making investment decisions.
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Steve Womack
Republican · Arkansas

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Womack argues against SEC involvement in non-core issues like climate change and political spending.

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