https://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/pelosi-stock-insider-60minutes/2011/11/13/id/417848/
“Undisturbed by a potential conflict of interest the Pelosis purchased
5,000 shares of Visa at the initial price of $44 dollars. Two days later
it was trading at $64. The credit card legislation never made it to the
floor of the House,” Steve Kroft of "60 Minutes" reported.
Kroft confronted Pelosi at a regular press conference after she declined an interview.
Kroft: Madam Leader, I wanted to ask you why you and your husband back
in March of 2008 accepted and participated in a very large IPO deal from
Visa at a time there was major legislation affecting the credit card
companies making its way through the —through the House.
Nancy Pelosi: But —
Kroft: And did you consider that to be a conflict of interest?
Pelosi: The — y — I — I don't know what your point is of your question. Is there some point that you want to make with that?
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