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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
I feel extraordinarily confident that Mary Schapiro will meet those challenges based on her experience, based on her intelligence, based on her integrity.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed expresses confidence in Schapiro's ability to lead the SEC.

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