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Ayanna Pressley: “Republicans are arbitrarily choosing what information is…”

Featuring: Ayanna Pressley, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 7th Congressional District

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Rep. Pressley Unveils Legislation & Demands SEC to Mandate Disclosures to Hold Big Banks Accountable

Published | Video Starts at 00:53

Now I've had colleagues across the aisle complain about information overload and you know, pass bills. Colleagues. So often investors have only have access to quote, unquote, material information. The problem with that approach is that Republicans are arbitrarily choosing what information is material and immaterial to investors. Now I've been on this committee eight years since I arrived in Congress. And I know that investors care about a wide range of information ranging from executive compensation to costly climate related disasters like floods and fires. (00:53–01:00)

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Asserts that Republicans are arbitrarily deciding what information is material for investors.

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