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On the recordMarch 27, 2012
It is my money. I didn't play that game, and yet, you are taking my money to protect some other customer--who lost their money, because they took a gamble.
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Mike Capuano
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Capuano argues against using his funds to cover others' losses.

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