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On the recordMarch 7, 2012
I don't think that's the intent. I actually think this bill has an underlying good purpose, and I'd like to be able to support it. But I think that the bill goes too far, particularly in this provision. By going from 60 percent to 80 percent in one fell swoop, I think the risks are too high, having gone through the problems of the early 2000s, the problems of 2008, and the potential problems that are lurking there every single day. A little extra transparency on behalf of investors is not a bad thing when we're only talking a handful of the largest corporations in the country. {time} 1650
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Mike Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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