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Maxine Waters: “I think you know, and everybody knows by now that our committee has it as a high priority to see to it that we correct…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2022
I think you know, and everybody knows by now that our committee has it as a high priority to see to it that we correct some of the wrongs and the discriminatory practices that have been employed by the banks.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters emphasizes the committee's commitment to addressing discriminatory banking practices.

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