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On the recordFebruary 2, 2012
Mr. President, I rise in support of this amendment. This amendment would strike the underlying bill and would replace it with an affirmation that we are not exempt from insider trading and that each Senator would sign a statement each year affirming they did not participate in insider trading. I think this is the way to go. I think the American people want to be sure we are not exempt. I think this is a good way to do it without creating a bureaucracy and a nightmare that may well have many unintended consequences. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Connecticut.
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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