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Jim Himes: “If we are going to send people to jail for breaking the law, we should make that law very clear, and this is our…”

On the recordApril 2, 2019
If we are going to send people to jail for breaking the law, we should make that law very clear, and this is our opportunity to do so.
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Jim Himes
Democratic · Connecticut

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Himes advocates for clear laws regarding insider trading to ensure judicial clarity.

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