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Janice Schakowsky: “The Consumer Bureau, in just 6 years of existence, has recovered over $12 billion--about $12 billion for 29 million…”

On the recordNovember 29, 2017
The Consumer Bureau, in just 6 years of existence, has recovered over $12 billion--about $12 billion for 29 million Americans and has restored confidence in the financial system.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

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Highlighting the achievements of the CFPB in consumer protection.

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