Political Quotes

On the recordApril 1, 2019
Latinos and African Americans are more than twice as likely as whites to be denied mortgage credit.
Said by
Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting racial disparities in mortgage credit access.

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