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On the recordDecember 7, 2011
I think he followed what was a demand from this Branch of the Government to step back from this whole question.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Courtney defends Chairman Gensler's recusal due to Senate demands regarding MF Global.

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