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Chris Coons: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just simply wanted to observe that we have a broadly representative and qualified group of…

On the recordDecember 7, 2015
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just simply wanted to observe that we have a broadly representative and qualified group of folks who were brought here to talk about overregulation and its impact on minority communities.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Senator Coons defended the witnesses' qualifications regarding overregulation's impact on minorities.

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