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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
Source
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Editor's note · Context

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

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