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Ayanna Pressley: “After witnessing some of the largest bank failures in our history earlier this year, our response must resemble how we…”

On the recordSeptember 18, 2023
After witnessing some of the largest bank failures in our history earlier this year, our response must resemble how we acted after the 2008 financial crisis.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley emphasizes the need for stronger regulations following recent bank failures.

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