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Virginia U.S. Rep Abigail Spanberger: "Todays hearing on congressional stock trading is underway. The holding of this hearing shows that pressure..."

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Abigail Spanberger tweeted the following:

"Todays hearing on congressional stock trading is underway.
The holding of this hearing shows that pressure and public opinion can indeed force a reckoning with Washington's status quo but it will ultimately prove to be a meaningless delay tactic if not accompanied by action."
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Here are other recent tweets from Abigail Spanberger:

"Serving the American people is far too great a responsibility to allow Members of Congress to manage their own stock portfolios.
This is a matter of integrity.
Our bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act would ban lawmakers and their spouses from trading individual stocks in office."
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"This evening, I honored the life of @HenricoPolice Officer Trey Sutton on the U.S. House floor.
He will be remembered by his fellow officers, classmates, and loved ones for his brave service and his devotion to others.
Through your selfless actions, others will hear the call."
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"As we've built momentum for banning lawmakers from trading stocks, many Members have tried to derail our progress.
At tomorrows hearing, I'll be watching for serious reforms like our bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act to be supported by my colleagues.
businessinsider.com/congress-tradi" on April 6
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