A &quot;60 Minutes&quot; piece reported on CBS stated that lawmakers have been making well-timed stock trades based on nonpublic information they have regarding government actions that may influence stock prices.&nbsp; Legislation that would have banned the practice was introduced five years ago by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY), but has not gone anywhere.&nbsp; Has the &quot;60 Minutes&quot; report made any difference in Congress?&nbsp; Read the full article at:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpps/news/support-grows-for-ban-on-insider-trading-in-congress-dpgonc-20111115-kh_15964527">www.myfoxhouston.com/dpps/news/support-grows-for-ban-on-insider-trading-in-congress-dpgonc-20111115-kh_15964527</a><br />
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