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Gary Gensler: The Congress said in the 1930s that we shall set position limits, and we should go about that job to help protect…

On the recordJuly 20, 2009
The Congress said in the 1930s that we shall set position limits, and we should go about that job to help protect against the burdens that can come from excess speculation.
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Gary Gensler
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Gensler emphasizes the historical mandate for setting position limits to curb speculation.

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