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At least let them engage in some stock trading so they can continue to, you know, take care of their family.

— Mike Johnson

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Said about the base yearly salary of USD 174,000 for most US Senators, Representatives and Delegates, quoted in "Fact Check: Videos spreading Mike Johnson quote about members of Congress engaging in 'some stock trading' omit key context" Snopes / Yahoo News (May 19, 2026)

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