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Washington U.S. Rep Adam Smith: "On average, Black and Latinx households earn about 1/2 as much as the average White household and own..."

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Adam Smith tweeted the following:

"On average, Black and Latinx households earn about 1/2 as much as the average White household and own only 15-20% as much net wealth. Clearly, communities of color in the U.S. face disparities that Congress must work to reduce so that every family has equal economic opportunity."
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Here are other recent tweets from Adam Smith:

"That's why today, the House is considering H.R. 2543, the Financial Services Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Economic Justice Act a package of bills that would help promote racial and economic justice. Proud to support this important bill and I look forward to voting YES."
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"Last week I met with RISE4US, an organization in my district that supports BIPOC families who have lost loved ones to gun violence. We talked about the services they provide and their focus on mothers and children who have lost husbands and fathers to the scourge of gun violence."
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"We desperately need action on the federal level so that less families are forced to experience the devastating consequences of gun violence. I'm encouraged by the Senate's recent gun safety proposals, and I urge swift action to get this legislation across the finish line."
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