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Ayanna Pressley: “The banks have certainly proven that they can't be expected to voluntarily reform themselves, and so legislative…”

On the recordApril 26, 2022
The banks have certainly proven that they can't be expected to voluntarily reform themselves, and so legislative intervention really is sorely needed.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the need for legislative action against banks due to their failure to self-regulate.

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