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On the recordJuly 26, 2010
As trustees I believe you really have a fiduciary responsibility to make sure that you are satisfied for the purposes of the people of this Nation...
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin emphasizes the fiduciary responsibility of trustees for public assessments.

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