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On the recordApril 23, 2002
Can the SEC protect and maintain the fiduciary trust of the investing public?
Said by
Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois
Source
congress.gov
Apr 23, 2002

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Senator Durbin questions the SEC's ability to protect investors.

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