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Bob Menendez: I look forward, Mr. Chairman, to working with you to try to make this happen, because these community banks are the ones…

On the recordMarch 18, 2009
I look forward, Mr. Chairman, to working with you to try to make this happen, because these community banks are the ones that are actually out there still lending in communities at a time in which we generally don't see much credit available.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the importance of community banks in lending during tough economic times.

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