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Bush Urges Stiff Action for Execs Who Lie to Investors

Without ever once mentioning the financial collapse or scandal that has pervaded Enron Corp., President Bush last Thursday called on federal regulators to mete out stiffer punishments to corporate officers who abuse their positions and provide “grossly inaccurate” information to investors. Bush also said he favored the creation of an independent board to oversee the accounting profession.

March 11, 2002

Bush Urges Stiff Action for Execs Who Lie to Investors

Without ever once mentioning the financial collapse or scandal that has pervaded Enron Corp., President Bush Thursday called on federal regulators to mete out stiffer punishments to corporate officers who abuse their positions and provide “grossly inaccurate” information to investors. Bush also urged regulators to create an independent board to oversee the accounting profession.

March 8, 2002