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On the recordJuly 17, 2025
By passing this bill, Congress will be telling the world that Congress is OK with corruption, OK with foreign companies buying influence.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
Source
cbsnews.com
Jul 17, 2025

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Waters criticized the implications of the GENIUS Act on corruption and foreign influence.

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