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On the recordJune 15, 2022
To close the racial wealth gap, we must confront the systemic and institutional racism that has long stunted wealth creation in communities of color. In California, my home State, we didn't even have a fair housing law until I believe it was 1964. Come on. That is generations of my family who weren't even able to buy a house. They didn't acquire equity to be able to live the life that White people live in this country. Come on, please. H.R. 2543 is an important step in the direction to close these racial gaps. I urge my colleagues to support it. Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Kim).
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