Posted on 12/22/2008 9:20:20 AM PST by Kozman
...Shana and her father were both a part of Sifma (Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association), the industry's main lobbying group. Shana was on the compliance advisory committee. Her father was a member of the board...Sifma is one of the financial industry's most powerful advocates in Washington. It's members have received exclusive briefings on the nation's financial crisis from Treasury Secretary Henry Paulosn and the architects of the Treasury's $700 billion financial markets rescue plan. The Madoff family and firm has contributed more than $50,000 to Sifma's political action committee, and tens of thousands more to sponsor industry meetings , Ms. Madoff helped organize.
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