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On the recordJune 1, 2009
I personally don't think this makes any sense at all because to me, the whole reason we have an SEC is to act to protect consumer investors.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins opposes consolidating consumer protection functions that would remove SEC's responsibilities.

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