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On the recordMarch 6, 2012
Frankly, as far as I am concerned, those who would do that, you should be cracking down on them every way you can, both civilly and I believe in some instances criminally.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy emphasizes the need for strict action against discriminatory lending practices.

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