These new rules don't absolve consumers of their obligation to pay their bills, but they finally level the playing field so that every family and small business using a credit card has the information they need to make responsible financial decisions.
Barack Obama: “These new rules don't absolve consumers of their obligation to pay their bills, but they finally level the playing field…”
On the recordFebruary 21, 2010
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Statement on the Implementation of the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
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