Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 30, 2011
In my opinion, there ought to be a law that explicitly deters such unethical, illegal behavior by Members of Congress.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Gillibrand advocates for clear laws against congressional insider trading.

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