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On the recordSeptember 12, 2022
I sure hope so. And in fact, you know, it was early reports related to Senator Burr and a number of other senators as well as House members. It was the original stories in the press about sales that they have made and purchases that they had made.
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Abigail Spanberger
Democratic · Virginia
Source
msnbc.com

Editor's note · Context

Spanberger discusses the need for a congressional ban on stock trading by members of Congress, referencing the actions of Senator Burr.

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