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The following Letter Type G, or variations thereof, was submitted by individuals or entities. Letter Type G:SEC Chairwoman Mary L. Schapiro, Whereas, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission that corporations enjoy the same First Amendment rights as human beings; Whereas, undisclosed corporate campaign expenditures are threatening to undermine our democracy and overwhelm the voices of voters; Whereas, the Supreme Court recognized in its decision that disclosure ofcorporate campaign contributions is critical to the ability^ofvoters andstqckholders to hold corporations and public officials accountable for their positions and supporters; Whereas, the Securities and Exchange Commission can require disclosure of political expenditures by public companies and facilitate action by shareholders to approve spending; I, therefore, call upon you to take immediate action to force public companies to disclose campaign expenditures and empower shareholders to approve such expenditures prior to their disbursement. Sincerely,
http://www.sec.gov/comments/4-637/4637-507.htm
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