Because no one owns me, no one owns this department, no one owns this president. We can execute for the American people, and we do. Clearly prohibits the Secretary of Defense from owning stock and the 10 biggest defense contractors. other senators. And I sent you a letter with detailed questions about this and you have not given us a response. (04:20–04:29)
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Asserts that the law prohibits the Secretary of Defense from owning stock in the 10 biggest defense contractors.
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