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On the recordNovember 30, 2011
I do oppose any attempt to use the current challenges facing FHA as an excuse to dismantle, defund or otherwise destabilize this critical housing program.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters emphasizes the need to support and strengthen the FHA instead of weakening it.

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