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On the recordJune 1, 2009
I am troubled by reports that an environment of lax oversight and enforcement at the SEC was a contributing factor to the current financial crisis.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin expresses concern over SEC oversight contributing to the financial crisis.

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