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Melvin Watt: the more we learn about what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is doing, the more the American people understand…

On the recordNovember 1, 2011
the more we learn about what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is doing, the more the American people understand why it was created
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina

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Mr. Watt emphasizes the importance of understanding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's role.

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