Just yesterday Senator Sanders, myself and others introduced legislation that requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to invoke emergency powers to curb speculation.
Al Franken: “Just yesterday Senator Sanders, myself and others introduced legislation that requires the Commodity Futures Trading…”
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Franken discusses legislation aimed at reducing gas price speculation.
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