[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 103 (Thursday, June 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E636]
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             FEDERAL RESERVE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY ACT

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                               speech of

                           HON. DOUG LaMALFA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2022

  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, while I cannot rise in support of H.R. 
2543, I would like to highlight one piece of this package that will 
make a difference in this district. Mr. Speaker, rural and low-income 
communities have many things in common including lack of access to 
financial services. In a rural area such as my district, constituents 
often drive 20-40 miles, even crossing county lines to receive access 
to their own funds. This is the case in more than one of the counties 
in my district. I want to applaud the efforts of the credit unions 
which are highlighted in this bill and support their efforts to bring 
more financial services to rural and unserved communities.

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