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On the recordNovember 2, 2011
Mr. Chairman, I testified before a panel that the CFTC put together a year or so ago, and after our research at Public Citizen, we deemed that high-frequency traders do not serve a legitimate function in these markets.
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Lester Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson emphasizes the negative impact of high-frequency traders on market legitimacy.

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