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Nydia M. Velazquez: As ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, I support targeted reforms that provide relief for community…

On the recordMay 22, 2018
As ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, I support targeted reforms that provide relief for community banks and local credit unions, but this bill does none of that. It is a solution in search of a problem that harms consumers. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this dangerous bill.
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Nydia M. Velazquez
New York
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May 22, 2018

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