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Winnick explained to Congress that he sold $123 million of stock in May 2001 "solely for the purposes of eliminating indebtedness and the window (for selling stock) was open." The proceeds didn't add to his wealth; it was used to repay a line of credit.
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We'll send your vote to Congress, which is investigating the matter.
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Billy Tauzin said it best: "It's a little hard for us to understand how a corporation could function like that and how you, Mr. Winnick, could be at the head of this company and be so out of the loop."
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