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On the recordJuly 23, 2019
Bank mergers of this scale are a serious matter with implications for the broader economy that warrant scrutiny by Congress.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters emphasizes the need for Congressional oversight on large bank mergers.

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