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Maxine Waters: “House Republicans revealed their true colors last year when two-thirds of their caucus voted to defund the CFPB.”

On the recordApril 15, 2024
House Republicans revealed their true colors last year when two-thirds of their caucus voted to defund the CFPB.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Waters highlights Republican attempts to defund the CFPB, which were defeated by Democrats.

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