On the recordJune 28, 2021
I am one of four Representatives of the Bronx, where 30 percent of residents have no credit history.
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congress.govRitchie Torres: “I am one of four Representatives of the Bronx, where 30 percent of residents have no credit history.”
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Torres highlights the credit history challenges faced by his constituents in the Bronx.
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