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  • "With approval ratings of Congress at an all-time low, this bill represents an opportunity to build some trust with the American people," said Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., a chief sponsor of the bill. "The truth is, members of Congress have access to all kinds of sensitive information, and it has to be clear that the information is being used to serve our country, not to make a personal profit."

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  • "The insider trading bill's on Harry's desk right now," Mr. Brown told Mr. Obama, referring to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat. "Tell him to get it out; it's already there."

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