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On the recordSeptember 12, 2012
I believe they are an incredibly important tool. They have helped democratize consumer credit; made it more egalitarian.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Hensarling emphasizes the importance of credit scorers in improving consumer access to credit.

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