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On the recordMarch 9, 2021
Last Congress, I introduced the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act to create a 36 percent interest cap nationwide.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Garcia
Democratic · Texas

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Garcia discusses her efforts to cap interest rates on loans to protect consumers.

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