Unfortunately, some opponents of this agency have misrepresented its purpose. The Financial Consumer Protection Agency will not 'regulate credit.' It will not make choices for consumers or deny them access to products and services.
Blumenthal clarifies misconceptions about the agency's role regarding consumer choices.
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The use of military, whether it's the National Guard or the Marines, can be inflammatory and provocative.
The administration repeatedly refused to share any additional information about this plan to cut 83,000 VA employees and what positions would be targeted.
This is not 'natural' attrition, it is not strategic, and it will inevitably impact veterans' care and benefits — no matter what blanket assurances the VA Secretary hides behind.
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