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On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
If our community banks are not recapitalized and they cannot lend to small businesses, our small businesses are not going to thrive.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Merkley emphasizes the importance of community banks for small business success.

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