Political Quotes

On the recordApril 4, 2011
It's not a surprise Wall Street is balking at the CFPB starting up--fully informed consumers will make markets more competitive, eliminating the ability of banks, lenders, and mortgage brokers to profit from sheer confusion.
Said by
Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin discusses Wall Street's opposition to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Share

More from Dick Durbin

Aug 21, 2026

The American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis in the U.S. last month for just the second time ever, which has impacted patients’ ability to be treated for illnesses or undergo surgery.

durbin.senate.gov
Aug 18, 2026

That’s why we’ve had an ongoing battle here in Washington for years against the for-profit college and university industry.

durbin.senate.gov
Aug 26, 2026

The President is dead set on attacking Americans’ right to vote and undermining our democracy by making baseless claims about ‘rigged’ elections, demanding unreasonable voter registration requirements, restricting mail-in voting, and…

durbin.senate.gov
Aug 20, 2026

Sadly, for our nation, Todd Blanche is not that person.

durbin.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation