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In April, I Asked My Staff To Determine If Senate Rules And Relevant Laws Would Allow Me To Direct The Trustees To Sell Any Remaining Hca Stock. In May, My Staff Worked With Outside Counsel And With The Senate Ethics Committee Staff To Draft A Written Communication To The Trustees. After Obtaining Pre-approval By Mid-june From The Senate Ethics Committee, I Issued A Letter Directing My Trustees To Sell Any Remaining Hca Stock In My Family's Trust.

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In April, I Asked

Bill Frist

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In April, I Asked My Staff To Determine If Senate Rules And Relevant Laws Would Allow Me To Direct The Trustees To Sell Any Remaining Hca Stock. In May, My Staff Worked With Outside Counsel And With The Senate Ethics Committee Staff To Draft A Written Communication To The Trustees. After Obtaining Pre-approval By Mid-june From The Senate Ethics Committee, I Issued A Letter Directing My Trustees To Sell Any Remaining Hca Stock In My Family's Trust.

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