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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

The obligation of the EPA is to implement the laws that are passed by Congress.

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Ben Cardin
@bencardin· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

I have a major concern for the safety of the people in Baltimore.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

Mr. President, today I wish to honor the people and leaders of Taiwan on their National Day to take place on October 10. The United States and Taiwan have a long history of mutual trade and friendship that has promoted prosperity and…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

People, consumers who have information incorrectly included on one of your reports, they often have to pay a lot of money to other firms to get it corrected.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

Because the whole model of this industry is you collect information without permission from consumers, and yet their lives depend, in many ways--their economic lives depend on decisions you make.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

Are you aware of the fact that when the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau did a survey, they found that Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion are the three most complained-about companies in America?

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

So I guess those industries are making billions of dollars, but they really do not need to exist, in your testimony.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

if it is good in that circumstances, why is not it good for consumers all the time?

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

And so if you are looking out for the rights of consumers, why do not you give them the choice of how they seek their remedy?

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

So you have an incredible amount of power over people's lives, right?

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Andy Harris
@andyharris· Republican · MD· Oct 3, 2017

Mr. Speaker, the Nation stands in mourning over the tragedy in Las Vegas. No one ever wants to be in that situation. But it, once again, reminds us that, when there is danger, our law enforcement officers run to it, not away from it. We…

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 3, 2017

you said that you would provide credit protection but only if consumers gave up their right to get their day in court.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 2, 2017

Well, if it is true, it violates--it is contradictory--I do not know if you were sworn in today or not, but it violates your earlier testimony.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 2, 2017

I find it amazing that you would say your customers come first, and then you deny them the choice of how they seek their compensation, how they seek justice.

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Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Oct 2, 2017

If your customer knows best, why do you deny them the ability to go to court?

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