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Barack Obama: We believe the Senate should act in the best interest of the American people and confirm tomorrow Richard Cordray as the…

On the recordDecember 6, 2011
We believe the Senate should act in the best interest of the American people and confirm tomorrow Richard Cordray as the first director of the CFPB.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Press Gaggle with Press Secretary Jay Carney and Deputy Treasury Secretary Neal Wolin on Cordray Nomination

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