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Rep. Arrington says he supports a ban on congressional stock trading, calls for "airtight prohibitions"
Summary
Rep. Jody Arrington told an interviewer he would accept a ban on congressional stock trading, called public office "a public trust," and said he expects House Republican leadership to bring legislation to the floor.
When asked about a potential ban on congressional stock trading, Rep. Jody Arrington said he supports prohibiting members from trading individual securities while in office.
"Absolutely," Arrington said, adding: "Public office is a public trust, and there's just too much room for impropriety, too much potential for conflicts of interest, not just insider trading. We need to lock it down. We need airtight prohibitions, and I expect that Republican leadership in the House is gonna bring that to the floor for vote."
Arrington presented his position as a matter of ethics and said he anticipates congressional consideration; the interview did not include legislative text or a timeline for any specific bill.
