Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 9, 2021
Isn't that right, Ms. Gonzalez-Brito? The United States had a successful postal banking system for about 50 years, didn't we?
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Ocasio-Cortez highlights the historical success of postal banking in the U.S. as a model for helping lower-income individuals.

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