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On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
Improving the regulation of brokers, investment advisers, and other financial professionals was a central goal of Dodd-Frank...
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters emphasizes the importance of regulating financial professionals for consumer protection.

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