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Gregory Meeks: I hope that we are not saying that we won't--or anyone is saying--I didn't hear anyone say that we don't want there to…

On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
I hope that we are not saying that we won't--or anyone is saying--I didn't hear anyone say that we don't want there to be opportunities within those communities for individuals to have access to financial services.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks emphasizes the need for access to financial services in underserved communities.

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