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John Conyers: “Never before in the history of the United States Senate have 44 Senators written the President of the United States to…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2012
Never before in the history of the United States Senate have 44 Senators written the President of the United States to tell him that they would not support the consideration of any nominee to be the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers highlights unprecedented Senate opposition to a nominee for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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