Financial Reform Package Has Cantwell-Backed Measures to Control Derivatives for First Time Ever

On July 15, 2010, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) made a floor speech hailing Senate passage of historic financial regulatory reform legislation because -- for the first time -- it requires oversight and transparency in the dark over-the-counter derivatives markets that did so much damage to the U.S. economy. Cantwell cast a key vote in a 60-38 roll-call that ended debate, then voted for final passage, which cleared by a vote of 60-39. For more information: http://www.cantwell.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=326432

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