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Gregory Meeks: “I just want to make sure that you don't take a hands-off approach, because we just have to stay hands-on to make sure we…”

On the recordMay 18, 2021
I just want to make sure that you don't take a hands-off approach, because we just have to stay hands-on to make sure we accomplish the mission.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Meeks emphasizes the importance of active regulation by the FDIC.

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