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On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
Instead of marking up sensible bills that have bipartisan support to strengthen the banking system following the three major bank failures earlier this year, Republicans are holding another hearing to attack the Fed, the FDIC, and the OCC for strengthening our banking system.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters criticizes Republicans for not supporting bipartisan banking reforms.

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