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Al Franken: Just yesterday Senator Sanders, myself and others introduced legislation that requires the Commodity Futures Trading…

On the recordMarch 19, 2012
Just yesterday Senator Sanders, myself and others introduced legislation that requires the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to invoke emergency powers to curb speculation.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken discusses legislation aimed at reducing gas price speculation.

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