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On the recordJanuary 30, 2012
One of your mandates is to facilitate innovation through transparency, and one study suggests that half of the country, over a hundred million adults, cannot find $2,000 in an emergency if given 30 days to do so.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez emphasizes the need for financial transparency to assist underserved populations.

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