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U.S. Justice nominee calls for financial crime funds

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's nominee for deputy attorney general said on Thursday the Justice Department must have sufficient resources to go after any crimes committed as part of the U.S. financial crisis. (link)

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