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Ayanna Pressley: “The golden share proposal would allow an appointee on the board of large banks to safeguard the public interest.”

On the recordMay 15, 2023
The golden share proposal would allow an appointee on the board of large banks to safeguard the public interest.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley advocates for a proposal to ensure public interest representation in banking.

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