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Yvette Clarke: This Congress in the past has failed to deal effectively with the foreclosure crisis.

On the recordJune 22, 2011
This Congress in the past has failed to deal effectively with the foreclosure crisis.
Said by
Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing Congress for not addressing the foreclosure crisis impacting local governments.

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