House Financial Services Committee considers financial market reform in Washington
Mary Shapiro, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) testifies before the House Financial Services Committee about reforming regulations on financial markets on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 22, 2009. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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