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Brian Baird: If people in the congressional -- in Congress say that in some ways they are morally superior and they would never abuse…

On the recordDecember 12, 2011
If people in the congressional -- in Congress say that in some ways they are morally superior and they would never abuse something or that the laws should not apply to them, well, we've got a serious problem on our hand.
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Brian Baird
Washington

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Baird emphasizes the ethical issues surrounding Congress members' views on insider trading laws.

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