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Richard Cordray: In other words, before they even had a chance to objectively evaluate the work and the effort of the Consumer Financial…

On the recordSeptember 5, 2011
In other words, before they even had a chance to objectively evaluate the work and the effort of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and despite the glowing reviews that many industry members were already giving it, my colleagues said, no, shut it down, before it had even begun its important work.
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Richard Cordray

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Criticism of colleagues blocking the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's nominee before its work began.

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