On the recordApril 4, 2017
the economy misses out by not having that part of the population have the same access to capital and the same opportunity to be treated fairly and equally.
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congress.govYvette Clarke: “the economy misses out by not having that part of the population have the same access to capital and the same…”
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Emphasizing the importance of women-owned businesses in the economy.
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