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Chuck Schumer: “Today's SEC appears stagnant and behind the times, almost always closing the barn door too late.”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
Today's SEC appears stagnant and behind the times, almost always closing the barn door too late.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer expresses concern about the SEC's failure to maintain investor confidence.

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