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On the recordJuly 23, 2012
The whole idea, I think, is to put the loan shark, as my good friend Mr. Baca indicated, out of business.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks emphasizes the importance of eliminating predatory lending practices.

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