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To: epicure who wrote (213491)	1/1/2013 11:08:05 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541602

Very surprising that both Boehner and Ryan supported it. Boehner did not have to vote. Also the large number of Reps who voted for it.

To: epicure who wrote (213491)	1/1/2013 11:18:37 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541602

That was about 18 months ago. Some rules have been changed since then. Don't know what it did to him. The House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly passed new curbs on insider trading by lawmakers and other government officials despite complaints from Democrats and some Republicans that key anti-corruption provisions were dropped. The legislation, aimed at ensuring lawmakers do not profit from non-public knowledge they gain through their positions, is the most extensive effort to clamp down on Congress' personal business dealings in years. Lawmakers have seized upon it amid approval ratings that continue to plumb new lows. reuters.com == even earlier Lawmakers reworked financial portfolios after talks with Fed, Treasury officials Boehner is one of 34 members of Congress who took steps to recast their financial portfolios during the financial crisis after phone calls or meetings with Paulson; his successor, Timothy F. Geithner; or Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke, according to a Washington Post examination of appointment calendars and congressional disclosure forms. articles.washingtonpost.com