That is definitely one way to keep your dirt quiet. And some of those family connections, along with a fat piles of lobbying cash, may have played a role in greasing the skids with Federal regulators. So just how many tips did the SEC get about the Madoff investment house without acting? More than a few, it seems. The commission is getting downright reflective on their Madoff connections. Here's the mea culpa from Chris Cox himself.

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