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Maxine Waters: “I know that there are those who believe that somehow there were too many people who could not afford mortgages who were…”

On the recordMarch 30, 2011
I know that there are those who believe that somehow there were too many people who could not afford mortgages who were extended mortgage opportunities.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters discusses the controversy over GSEs' affordable housing goals and mortgage accessibility.

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