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Maxine Waters: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I thank you for holding this long overdue hearing on the Community Reinvestment Act…”

On the recordApril 8, 2019
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I thank you for holding this long overdue hearing on the Community Reinvestment Act, a law of immense importance that was put in place to ensure fair access to credit and banking services.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters emphasizes the significance of the Community Reinvestment Act and the need for the hearing.

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