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Martin Heinrich: “The last thing the federal government should do is stand in the way of families ready and willing to buy a house.”

On the recordNovember 2, 2011
The last thing the federal government should do is stand in the way of families ready and willing to buy a house.
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Heinrich emphasizes the need for federal support in tribal homeownership.

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