We have been working in this committee for many years against predatory lending, but what we have found out is that we need to do a rifle approach to solving this problem and not a scatter gun that could bring innocent bystanders in who are actually out here doing a remarkable job, providing credit access and lending to the very people that we are concerned about protecting from the predatory lenders.
Scott emphasizes the need for targeted solutions against predatory lending.
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