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Nydia Velázquez: “The Fed cannot address inflation alone. That is why last year, my committee fought to secure over $150 billion in fair…”

On the recordNovember 30, 2022
The Fed cannot address inflation alone. That is why last year, my committee fought to secure over $150 billion in fair and affordable housing investments in the House, which would reduce core inflation by addressing the root cause of our inadequate housing supply.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez emphasizes the need for housing investments to combat inflation.

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