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On the recordJuly 17, 2002
the time is right for this body to act on corporate accountability. The other body got it right when it passed the Sarbanes bill by a unanimous vote. Corporate greed is affecting every one of our constituents, whether it is in their 401(k) plans or the performance of our economy, with job opportunity, and the list goes on and on. Mr. Speaker, let us act now. Let us act as the other body did, in a bipartisan way. Let us take up today and pass the Sarbanes bill, and let us send it to the President. He has indicated he will sign it. That will help restore confidence among our constituents and our economy.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland
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Addressing the need for corporate accountability and urging the passage of the Sarbanes bill.

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