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Jeff Merkley: “I am not quite persuaded of that, but thank you for pursuing it, because a lot of people would be more fairly treated…”

On the recordNovember 18, 2014
I am not quite persuaded of that, but thank you for pursuing it, because a lot of people would be more fairly treated with an appropriate credit model.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley expresses skepticism but acknowledges the importance of fair credit treatment.

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