On the recordJuly 13, 2011
No. Congressman, the statute is quite clear that we are not in the business of establishing usury laws.
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congress.govElizabeth Warren: “No. Congressman, the statute is quite clear that we are not in the business of establishing usury laws.”
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Warren clarifies the limitations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regarding credit card interest rates.
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