Sowing War, Reaping Profit

The Editors

For some, the Iraq War is a gift that keeps on giving. The most notorious defense contractors of the Iraq War era are still raking in cash — as are the legislators who enable them.

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Value of the defense stocks of House representatives as of 2018

Steve Cohen, D-TN

$415,000

Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Raytheon

Gerry Connolly, D-VA

$400,000

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