Intelligence Chair Richard Burr’s selloff came around the time he was receiving daily briefings on the health threat.
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Thu. Mar 19, 2020

Senator Dumped Up to $1.6 Million of Stock After Reassuring Public About Coronavirus Preparedness

Intelligence Chair Richard Burr’s selloff came around the time he was receiving daily briefings on the health threat.

   

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