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Bill Foster: “The Community Reinvestment Act is heralded as one of the foundational civil rights acts of the last century.”

On the recordJanuary 13, 2020
The Community Reinvestment Act is heralded as one of the foundational civil rights acts of the last century.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Foster emphasizes the importance of the Community Reinvestment Act in promoting civil rights.

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