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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Members of Congress should not be allowed to buy and sell individual stock. We are here to serve the public, not to…

On the recordMarch 3, 2025
Members of Congress should not be allowed to buy and sell individual stock. We are here to serve the public, not to profiteer.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez advocates for a ban on Congress members trading individual stocks.

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