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President Obama signs Rep. Tim Walz's STOCK Act

The Minnesota Democratic congressman was the lead author of the bill to ban insider trading on Capitol Hill. "This law will work to hold Washington accountable and restore the American people’s faith in democracy," Walz said in a statement.
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The Minnesota Democratic congressman was the lead author of the bill to ban insider trading on Capitol Hill. "This law will work to hold Washington accountable and restore the American people’s faith in democracy," Walz said in a statement.

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