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Debatable: Restrictions on defense stock buybacks
Congress is debating a provision requiring defense contractors to seek Pentagon approval for stock buybacks and dividends, with bipartisan support from Senators Elizabeth Warren, Josh Hawley, and Mike Lee. Industry groups, including the US Chamber of Commerce, oppose the measure, calling it a federal overreach, while Rep. Chris Deluzio argues it addresses misuse of profits by defense companies.
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