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Tom Coburn: “It is our obligation in Congress to make sure regulators act in the public interest, based on facts and data, rather…”

On the recordNovember 2, 2011
It is our obligation in Congress to make sure regulators act in the public interest, based on facts and data, rather than reflexively placing restrictions on unpopular market participants.
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Tom Coburn
Republican · Oklahoma

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Coburn emphasizes Congress's role in ensuring regulators prioritize public interest.

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