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On the recordDecember 5, 2011
It is very important that we honor the trust that the American people placed in Members of Congress, and the STOCK Act would bar Members of Congress and Federal employees from profiting from information that is not publicly available that they obtain by means of their elected positions.
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Luis Gutiérrez
Democratic · Illinois

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Emphasizes the importance of the STOCK Act to prevent insider trading by Congress members.

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