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On the recordFebruary 7, 2023
Constantly, all that we hear from small businesses is, 'I just don't have access to capital.'
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters emphasizes the ongoing struggle of small businesses to access capital.

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