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“I want to stop the spread. They are picking homes like you, and I pick tomatoes in the grocery store.”
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On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
I certainly appreciate the willingness of Mr. Cordray to submit to this oversight.
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Mike Quigley
Democratic · Illinois
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Quigley acknowledges Cordray's cooperation with congressional oversight.

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