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On the recordJanuary 18, 2022
Because this is a free market and people -- we are a free market economy that should be able to participate in that.
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Nancy Pelosi
Democratic · California

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Pelosi defends the ability of Congress members to trade stocks, emphasizing the importance of a free market.

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