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On the recordSeptember 5, 2018
Whenever we have the opportunity to do something about invidious discrimination, we find clever ways to work around it and just go on with life as it is.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Green emphasizes the need to address discrimination in housing finance.

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