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Barney Frank: The budget that we have been presented for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
The budget that we have been presented for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) prevent them from doing the job the American people need them to do.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Frank emphasizes the inadequate budget for regulatory agencies impacting their effectiveness.

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