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Maxine Waters: “Mr. Chairman, 2 weeks ago, you announced that, in August 2017, you learned that a 2016 breach of the SEC's electronic…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2017
Mr. Chairman, 2 weeks ago, you announced that, in August 2017, you learned that a 2016 breach of the SEC's electronic system for public company filings, quote, 'May have provided the basis for illicit gains through trading,' end quote.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters addresses concerns over a SEC data breach and its implications.

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