10/11/2011
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"Now I will turn the chair over to Senator Merkley at this point."
"I think you raised a great point, and since many--you know, we point here to today's focus on nefarious schemes, but since it seems from, as I learn about this, a lot of folks who are interested lack ..."
"My hope for this hearing is to educate the Senate Members and others and start the education of the public about virtual currencies."
"I think now is the time to be talking about this subject."