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Peter Welch: “We should not let people freeze in their home; we should not let speculators reach in the pocket of consumers and small…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
We should not let people freeze in their home; we should not let speculators reach in the pocket of consumers and small businesses; and we should let folks who are paying their mortgage refinance their mortgage.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Welch emphasizes the need for budget priorities to support struggling Americans during economic hardship.

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