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On the recordJuly 11, 2017
I believe the bill can be substantially improved by: one, increasing access to capital; and two, maintaining reasonably strong consumer protections.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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W. Meeks emphasizes the need for improvements in a proposed bill regarding small dollar lending.

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