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On the recordJuly 20, 2011
When you look at the title of this hearing, The View from Main Street, I want to thank you first of all on page three of your testimony that you are reminding the Committee that when we talk about Main Street, that the public buys gasoline and groceries from companies that rely on futures and swaps to hedge swings in commodity prices.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Courtney emphasizes the importance of futures and swaps for everyday consumers.

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