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On the recordJuly 20, 2021
I thank the Chair for his courage and his political courage and for being willing to convene this in front of the Financial Services Committee.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

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Ocasio-Cortez praises Chairman Perlmutter for his leadership in holding the hearing.

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