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Sen. McConnell and the Financial Industry Get Cozy

Submitted by Monica Rober on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 20:22

Just one day after voting against legislation that would regulate the derivatives market, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is set to host a fundraiser with financial industry lobbyists, reports Public Campaign.“One day after voting against tough legislation to regulate Wall Street, and two weeks after secret meetings with big banks, Sen. McConnell is putting fundraising from the financial industry before the public interest,” said Nick Nyhart, President and CEO of Public Campaign. “The people of Kentucky have found out in the last few weeks who Sen. McConnell really represents in Washington, D.C.”Click here to read the press release.

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