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On the recordApril 4, 2022
I look forward to discussing the actions of our financial industry, and what they can do to remedy and deal with the lasting effects of their having profited from the enslavement of human beings.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Calls for discussion on financial industry's responsibility in addressing past injustices.

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