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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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