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On the recordFebruary 16, 2022
This is such an important discussion on ensuring that minority- and women-owned small businesses share in the benefits of any long-term economic recovery.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the need for equitable support for minority and women-owned businesses in economic recovery.

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