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Bryan Steil: “The statement that this is not transparent is the exact…”

Featuring: Bryan Steil, Republican | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 1

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This bill shuts down insider trading opportunities in Congress: Rep. Bryan Steil | National Report

Published | Video Starts at 02:27

This is both gaslighting and what I call the Goldilocks argument. The porridge is too hot or the porridge is too cold. This is our opportunity to make real and substantive progress. The statement that this is not transparent is the exact opposite. This actually dramatically improves transparency for the American people. Advance notice removes the opportunity to profit from insider information almost by definition because It'll have seven days where members of the public could get in front of any given trade. (02:27–02:35)

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Asserts that the bill improves transparency regarding stock trades by Congress members.

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