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Jeff Merkley: “But, there is no rule for disclosure in this area and the SEC has refused to do it. Is it not a valid interest of an…”

On the recordMarch 14, 2016
But, there is no rule for disclosure in this area and the SEC has refused to do it. Is it not a valid interest of an owner to know how political speech is being conducted with their money?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley highlights the lack of disclosure rules for political spending by companies.

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