I want to start by thanking Senator Brown for organizing time for our speeches today and, of course, for his tireless fight on behalf of working people in this country. I rise today to join Senator Brown and my other colleagues in standing…

this week, we hit a milestone, but not the kind of milestone you celebrate. Nearly 1 year ago, the Commission appointed by President Trump to examine the opioid crisis recommended that the President declare a national public health…

You do not have any experience in consumer finance or consumer protection, no qualifications at all.

Were you involved in developing or implementing the policies that led this Administration to take thousands of children away from their parents at the border?

Would you cut back on examinations and supervision in order to achieve the 23-percent cut you need to achieve?

The only thing you can come up with is, well, maybe you will cut travel, which means there will be less enforcement.

The President has offered you up as saying this is your expertise.

So is that a no, you will not cut?

So let me ask again the specific question: Were you involved in developing or implementing the policies that led to children being taken away from their parents at the border?

Could we please stop playing dodge ball. Do you plan to cut expenditures?

You know, I just want to be clear on this.

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.