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Maxine Waters: “In closing, this bill adds duplicative new rules. SEC is already held to account on cost-benefit analysis. Proxy access…”

On the recordJuly 25, 2012
In closing, this bill adds duplicative new rules. SEC is already held to account on cost-benefit analysis. Proxy access was overturned. The bill opened CFTC up to new industry lawsuits. I would ask for an ``aye'' vote on my amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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govinfo.gov
Jul 25, 2012

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