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On the recordJune 12, 2012
I think this is a very important hearing because the issues that have been raised go right to the capability of large, complex international financial institutions to manage risk.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Emphasizes the significance of the hearing on financial institutions' risk management capabilities.

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