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Bill Foster: “Since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened its doors in 2011, it has served as the cop on the beat…”

On the recordApril 15, 2024
Since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau opened its doors in 2011, it has served as the cop on the beat, protecting consumers from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

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Foster highlights the CFPB's role in consumer protection since its inception.

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