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On the recordFebruary 14, 2018
I would just like to simply reiterate that it should be the actions in the market that are the first indications that the regulators should have a look at, and when they see suspicious activity in the market, that is the time to get the subpoena and go after the source code. With that, I just urge the adoption of the amendment and the passage of the underlying bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the previous question is ordered on the bill, as amended, and on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Foster). The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Foster). The amendment was agreed to. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the bill. The bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, and was read the third time. Motion to Recommit
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

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