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Ayanna Pressley: Congress established your national charter, Congress created the deposit insurance your bank enjoys, Congress stood up…

On the recordMarch 9, 2020
Congress established your national charter, Congress created the deposit insurance your bank enjoys, Congress stood up the Federal Reserve to be a lender of last resort, and Congress developed the legal framework that governs your bank.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes Congress's role in regulating banks and the need for accountability.

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