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FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2012 file photo, Rep. Mel Watt of North Carolina addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. Mel Watt, the former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, misused his position when he attempted to coerce a female employee of the agency to engage in a personal relationship with him, according to a report from the agency's inspector general. The report finds that Watt, who stepped down as director in Jan. 2019, misused his official position in an attempt to obtain a personal benefit and was also not candid in answering questions about the incident. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Mel Watt defended his decision to approve the pay hikes, which will raise the Fannie and Freddie CEOs' pay from $600,000 to $4 million, as vital to "promote CEO retention, allow reliable succession planning and ensure the continuity, efficiency and stability" now that both companies have returned to financial health. (Associated Press)

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