One has to admire the mental gymnastics... >First Hawley (who doesn’t own stock) explains why this bill is so important. > “86% of Americans say members of Congress should not be able to buy and sell shares of stock.” > “We’ve seen the former speaker of the house make millions of dollars of profits.” > “We’ve seen members of both parties, I’m sad to say, be investigated for their stock trades.” > “And the reason for all of this is, that quite frankly, members of this body are privy to information that the normal person just is not.” This exchange is great: https://xcancel.com/AnnaRMatson/status/1950627621701599304 >Senator Rick Scott of Florida asks how you are supposed to sell an illiquid asset. > Senator Hawley: “You’re concerned about the illiquid asset provision? It’s the same one you voted for last year…”