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.

Jun 23, 2009

I strongly support the concept of an independent agency that concentrates solely on consumer financial services issues.

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Jun 8, 2009

We support the special Inspector General's efforts.

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Jun 8, 2009

We are really trying hard to see what the effectiveness is and to make recommendations that might make it more effective.

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Jun 8, 2009

If we go back to a world where the basic consumer financial products are just steady, and they are just plain vanilla, they are ones that have a level playing field.

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Jun 8, 2009

Nobody should be protected from making mistakes.

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Jun 8, 2009

We return to the same themes that we started with our very first report about transparency, accountability and clarity throughout the system.

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Jun 8, 2009

I am very concerned about the ticking time bomb we face in commercial real estate lending.

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Jun 8, 2009

We think they could be stronger, and we think they should be used in more ways and more often.