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Elizabeth Warren: “I believe that Congress should treat all of the banking regulators alike and not say that the one that tries to watch…”

On the recordJuly 13, 2011
I believe that Congress should treat all of the banking regulators alike and not say that the one that tries to watch out for consumers is going to be put through the political process.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren argues against Congress subjecting her consumer-focused agency to political processes.

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