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On the recordJune 8, 2009
Clearly, Congress must prevent future activities from endangering our financial system, similar to what we witnessed with AIG, Bear Stearns, and Lehman Brothers last year.
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Paul E. Kanjorski
Pennsylvania

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Kanjorski emphasizes the need for Congress to safeguard the financial system.

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