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On the recordNovember 30, 2011
I think it's important. And I think you have -- I don't think that -- I don't think that -- I -- I would hope that it's not as necessary as the whoop-dee-doo over it makes it seem.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Nancy Pelosi expresses her support for legislation to prevent insider trading among members of Congress.

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