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On the recordNovember 29, 2017
We truly recognize the president has the authority to eventually nominate and get someone confirmed by the Senate. But we hope that person is qualified as a consumer advocate and is not someone who has attacked the bureau and called it a sick, sad joke, as the current acting director has.
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Janice Schakowsky
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Expressing hope for a qualified nominee for the CFPB director position.

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