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On the recordJanuary 31, 2024
My time is up, but I just call my colleagues attention to not just helping address housing affordability in the short term, but you can appreciate the ripple effects in terms of greater economic benefit for local communities, for the state, and for the nation.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Highlights the broader economic benefits of addressing housing affordability.

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