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On the recordJune 15, 2011
I want to thank you for holding this important hearing, on an issue I have cared deeply about for some time now: lifting the artificial restraints we currently place on the ability of credit unions to help small businesses access much-needed credit.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Schumer emphasizes the importance of lifting restrictions on credit unions for small business lending.

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