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Gregory Meeks: Without the FHA, we would have had 3 million fewer jobs and a 2 percent decrease in GDP.

On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
Without the FHA, we would have had 3 million fewer jobs and a 2 percent decrease in GDP.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Mr. Meeks cites economic data on FHA's impact on jobs and GDP.

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