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Tim Burchett: “This body has been enriching itself on the taxpayer’s dime, and, dadgummit, it’s got to stop.”

On the recordSeptember 3, 2025
This body has been enriching itself on the taxpayer’s dime, and, dadgummit, it’s got to stop.
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Tim Burchett
Republican · Tennessee
Source
newrepublic.com
Sep 3, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Burchett expresses the need to stop Congress members from enriching themselves through stock trading.

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