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Jon Tester: “We can also protect the shareholders who are just trying to save for retirement and want nothing to do with some CEO's…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2010
We can also protect the shareholders who are just trying to save for retirement and want nothing to do with some CEO's politics.
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester emphasizes the need to protect shareholders from corporate political activities.

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