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On the recordFebruary 10, 2016
I think everybody should have the opportunity for home ownership--that is as a matter of right, no; as a matter of opportunity, yes, to earn, absolutely.
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Deborah Koff Ross
Democratic · North Carolina

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Ross emphasizes the importance of home ownership as an opportunity for everyone.

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