Corzine said that although he “simply [does] not know where the money is,” he believes the funds will ultimately be found.
“I don’t think it will go unresolved,” he added.
“I am absolutely hopeful that a full understanding of what happened in those last few days will reveal the source of where these monies are,” Corzine later said. “I continue to believe that those resources are in the hands of either counter-parties or there has been some mistaken forwarding of those.”
He also stressed several times that he never had any intention of violating securities laws and regulations, including mixing client funds with those of the firm.
A frustrated Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) said, “I understand your position that you’re in, but Mr. Corzine we’ve got to find that money. ... We’ve got to get better answers on this from you.”
Corzine repeated that he had no intention of violating laws and regulations.
He can probably expect similarly tough questions from the Senate Agriculture Committee, which has scheduled a hearing on the issue Tuesday.
Rep. Bill Cassidy has his blood drawn by Alesha Barbour during a free hepatitis screening in the Rayburn House Office Building hosted by the Congressional Viral Hepatitis Caucus to recognize "National Viral Hepatitis Testing Day."
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