Unfortunately, this proposal follows a Republican roadmap we have seen too often on this committee: First, find a regulator charged with withholding Wall Street accountable or routing out the risky behavior that led to the worst economic crisis in 80 years.
Waters outlines a pattern of targeting regulators to weaken accountability.
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this rule is absolutely critical to preventing a future failure and protecting consumers across the country, so I urge your agencies to finalize the rule this year.
After all, 82 percent of Americans, including 77 percent of Republicans, support this popular agency.
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