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On the recordJune 5, 2012
The refusal of the Bureau, a lot of us believe, to issue clear rules means that banks will have higher costs, more exposure to lawsuits, and less effective operations, something I do not think Congress intended.
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Richard Shelby
Republican · Alabama

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Shelby criticizes the Bureau for not providing clear regulations, impacting banks and consumers negatively.

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