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On the recordJune 3, 2009
It is imperative that we pass strong financial regulatory reform in this body and not just piecemeal, patchwork reform, but comprehensive and fundamental reform that brings full transportation and accountability back to the markets.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Harkin emphasizes the need for comprehensive financial regulatory reform.

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