Jon Corzine
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"Jon Stevens Corzine" is an United States/American financial executive and politician. A Democratic Party (United States)/Democrat, he was a United States Senator from New Jersey from 2001 to 2006 and was the List of Governors of New Jersey/54th Governor of New Jersey from 2006 to 2010. He also worked as CEO of Goldman Sachs during the 1990s and was CEO of MF Global from 2010 to 2011. He was charged by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in connection with MF's bankruptcy in 2011.

Corzine began his career in banking and finance. In the early and mid-1970s, he worked for Midwestern United States/Midwestern banks (Continental Illinois/Continental-Illinois National Bank in Chicago, Illinois and BancOhio National Bank in Columbus, Ohio) during and after his master of business administration (MBA) studies at the Booth School of Business/University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In 1975 he moved to New Jersey to work for Goldman Sachs. He became Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs and the leading advocate in the firm's decision to go public. In 1999, having lost a power struggle with Henry M. Paulson, Corzine left the firm. After his departure from Goldman Sachs, he earned what has been estimated to be $400 million during the 1999 initial public offering of the company.

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Members will hear me say repeatedly words are important; deeds are a reality.

I think it's disingenuous, ... It's inconsistent.

If the Bush Administration cannot ensure Americans that they will be safe from the flu, how will they protect our country against a possible bio-terror or chemical attack? The American people deserve better.

'Never again' is the rallying cry for all who believe that mankind must speak out against genocide.

We shouldn't be so dependent on foreign oil.

From a tyrant king.

It has now been over 7 years since Congress last raised the minimum wage to its current level of $5.15 per hour. Since that last increase, Congress's failure to adjust the wage for inflation has reduced the purchasing power of the minimum wage to record low levels.

A fair and professional review of the matter as quickly as possible.

Words without deeds is an affront to the principle that guides our Nation and makes a mockery of the values we as public servants claim to love.