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On the recordJuly 18, 2018
So one thing consumers need in a CFPB Director is someone who is willing to stand up to powerful people on behalf of those who do not have power.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren emphasizes the need for a strong consumer advocate in the CFPB.

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