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Maxine Waters: “I believe that it is important for the SEC to litigate some of these cases under the umbrella of this task force, given…”

On the recordMay 16, 2012
I believe that it is important for the SEC to litigate some of these cases under the umbrella of this task force, given the commitment to justice and the promises that were made about this task force when the President made his State of the Union Address.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters emphasized the need for the SEC to pursue litigation for accountability.

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