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Elizabeth Warren

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Elizabeth Ann Warren is an American attorney, academic, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Massachusetts since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for consumer protection, economic equality, and corporate regulation. Warren gained national recognition for her work in establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and has focused on issues such as student debt relief and healthcare reform during her tenure in the Senate.

Nov 28, 2017

I do not think there was adequate accountability.

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Nov 28, 2017

I just want to make it clear for the record. I asked the question about whether or not you think CEO's ought to be held accountable when the companies they are running break the law.

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Nov 28, 2017

Do you think that CEO's, like John Lechleiter, should be held personally accountable when drug companies like Eli Lilly break the law?

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Nov 27, 2017

Are there any rules you believe should be made stronger?

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Nov 27, 2017

I am deeply concerned that you believe that the biggest regulatory problem in the country right now is that the rules are too hard on Wall Street banks.

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Nov 27, 2017

millions of families are going to pay the price while the banks end up, once again, getting bailed out and with record profits.

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Nov 27, 2017

Under Chair Yellen's leadership for the last 4 years, the Fed has adopted a number of rules to reduce the risk of another financial crisis.

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Nov 27, 2017

I think I would call that weakening the rule.

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Nov 27, 2017

I appreciate your making the point that the opioid epidemic and the lack of paid family leave are holding back workers, and that Congress has to do something on both fronts.

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Nov 27, 2017

To people who are trying to live on those wages, I think that is how they feel.

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Nov 26, 2017

The Dodd/Frank law that was passed by Congress provides for succession.

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