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Chuck Schumer

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Chuck Schumer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, he has held the position of Senate Majority Leader since January 2021, making him one of the most prominent figures in the U.S. Senate. Schumer previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999, representing New York's 9th congressional district. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development, often advocating for policies that benefit working families and promote social justice.

Sep 9, 2009

More complex products and less transparency equals a greater possibility of fraud and wrongdoing.

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Sep 9, 2009

The bottom line is, while the SEC may need new laws and new tools, they had all the laws necessary on the books to catch Madoff.

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Sep 9, 2009

If you could go lower, would you give them a lower grade than that?

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Sep 9, 2009

The SEC apparently couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if you gave them a shotgun and directions.

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Sep 9, 2009

So you are saying that the basic system of incentives probably was not just neutral, but pushed people away from doing a thorough investigation.

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Sep 9, 2009

The pace of reforms is rapid, but it needs to keep that same pace going forward.

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Sep 9, 2009

Look, I am not asking you how you have corrected it.

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Sep 9, 2009

It seems to me almost a certainty, given how bad things were with Madoff, that there are probably other Ponzi schemes.

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Sep 9, 2009

I helped get you that appropriation.

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