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Barack Obama: The consumer financial protection agency will prevent predatory lending practices and other abuses and will ensure that…

On the recordOctober 21, 2009
The consumer financial protection agency will prevent predatory lending practices and other abuses and will ensure that consumers get clear information they can understand about financial products like credit cards and mortgages.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on House of Representatives Action on Legislation To Create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency

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