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Thad Cochran: “It occurs to me, Mr. Chilton, listening to your testimony and expression of concerns about the inadequacy of the power…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2009
It occurs to me, Mr. Chilton, listening to your testimony and expression of concerns about the inadequacy of the power or authority of the CFTC, that you are making an argument for additional definitive powers and responsibilities that would be defined by Congress.
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Thad Cochran
Republican · Mississippi

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Cochran highlights the need for Congress to define additional powers for the CFTC.

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