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Elizabeth Warren: “You know, Wells Fargo may wish that the CFPB would disappear, and some Republicans may keep trying to leash up this…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2016
You know, Wells Fargo may wish that the CFPB would disappear, and some Republicans may keep trying to leash up this watchdog. But that is not going to happen.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren defends the CFPB against Republican attacks and emphasizes its importance.

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