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Brad Sherman: We might also look at the civil law to see whether those whose actions have cost us perhaps $700 billion... would be…

On the recordJune 10, 2009
We might also look at the civil law to see whether those whose actions have cost us perhaps $700 billion... would be liable to the Federal Government.
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Brad Sherman
Democratic · California

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Sherman suggests examining civil law for accountability of financial executives.

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