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Sam Graves: I do not believe that they drive the price. Now, I do believe that speculation is the cause of volatility, which is what…

On the recordMay 8, 2012
I do not believe that they drive the price. Now, I do believe that speculation is the cause of volatility, which is what my legislation seeked to address.
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Sam Graves
Republican · Missouri

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Graves discusses the impact of speculation on market volatility and his legislative efforts.

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