Michigan congresswoman with health and tech oversight bought stock in medical device giant
A Michigan congresswoman has purchased stock in a medical devices technology company while serving on House subcommittees with oversight on health and technology, according to a Raw Story analysis of federal financial records.
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) purchased on Dec. 5 between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of stock in Medtronic, one of the largest medical device companies with products used for a range of procedures and treatments from general surgery to cardiovascular to diabetes. Her 2022 annual report filed May 15 also noted $1,001 to $15,000 worth of Medtronic stock in a retirement account.
Dingell serves on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its subcommittees on communications and technology; health; and innovation, data and commerce. She is the third ranking member of the innovation, data and commerce subcommittee and fifth ranking member of the health subcommittee, according to legislation tracker BillTrack50....