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Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Exploring the Perils of the Precious Metals Market

Before the Special Committee on Aging of the United States Senate

Washington, DC

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April 30, 2014

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113th Congress

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P034101

Dama Brown, Regional Director

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Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission on Exploring the Perils of the Precious Metals Market (50.53 KB)

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