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Ayanna Pressley

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Ayanna Soyini Pressley is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district since January 3, 2019. She made history as the first African American woman elected to the Boston City Council and the first African American woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts. Pressley is known for her progressive stances on issues such as criminal justice reform, healthcare, and immigration policy.

Apr 9, 2019

So for the purposes of the record, could you clarify, in 2017 JPMorgan agreed to a $53 million settlement with the DOJ pertaining to allegations of what?

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Apr 9, 2019

While many banks have chosen to forego overdraft fees, Bank of America, Chase, and Citigroup still cling to these practices.

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Apr 9, 2019

However, comparatively it doesn't sound as generous when you think about the fact that over $43 billion have been paid by your bank in fines in just this decade since the financial crisis.

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Apr 9, 2019

Well, women were 30 percent to 46 percent more likely to receive subprime mortgage loans during the financial crisis than men, and black women were 256 percent more likely to receive subprime loans than white men.

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Apr 9, 2019

More than a decade later, we are still grappling with the consequences of a crisis created by greed and complete and utter disregard for the welfare of everyday Americans.

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Apr 9, 2019

Reclaiming my time. Moving on, I want to quickly touch on another issue hurting our communities.

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Apr 9, 2019

Your bank shareholders are reaping record profits while there is little evidence these lower-income individuals and communities of color are anywhere near close to recovering.

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Apr 8, 2019

I consider you both to be patriots with your demonstration of bipartisan work.

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Apr 8, 2019

As it stands currently, our currency does not reflect the diversity of individuals who have contributed to our great American history.

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Apr 8, 2019

I do believe our diversity is our greatest strength and arguably the greatest contributor to our economy.

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Apr 8, 2019

Yes or no, do you believe people other than white men have greatly contributed to this country and its history?

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