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On the recordMay 18, 2010
Mr. President, the further modification clarifies that each agency--that is, the FERC and the CFTC--will retain its legitimate authority, whether to review derivatives or to review rates and charges and prevent manipulation, without one agency knocking the other agency out of the box of its respective mission. It is a good improvement. I believe this amendment is now without substantial objection. I ask that we proceed to a voice vote on the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the amendment, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. The amendment (No. 3892), as further modified, was agreed to.
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Jeff Bingaman
Democratic · New Mexico

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