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On the recordJune 3, 2009
The deregulation permitted this operation that was not regulated to do whatever it chose to do without setting aside capital to support the obligations it incurred.
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Bill Nelson
Democratic · Florida

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Nelson critiques deregulation's role in AIG's financial practices.

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