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On the recordJune 6, 2012
Centuries of experience with bubbles and crashes have shown us the need for smart regulation--how important that is to well-functioning markets.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes emphasizes the necessity of regulation for market stability.

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