That's in the bill that you and the other members of the Financial Services Committee put together. It was voted on here on this floor in December, as I recall. I had the pleasure of being elected in November, and I was here for that vote. Very, very important. I am going to just put this up here, and maybe the three of us together can refer to this as we go on. Right there, number one, consumer protection, watchdog with teeth. I know, Mr. Ellison, you were talking to me earlier about some of these things.
John Garamendi: “That's in the bill that you and the other members of the Financial Services Committee put together. It was voted on here…”
On the recordMay 5, 2010
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The speaker discusses the importance of consumer protection in financial legislation.
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