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Gregory Meeks: I believe placed inappropriate political pressure on what is supposed to be an independent CFPB. And I just have to take…

On the recordOctober 24, 2017
I believe placed inappropriate political pressure on what is supposed to be an independent CFPB. And I just have to take this opportunity to remind people that an independent CFPB was not there prior to the 2008 crisis.
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Gregory Meeks
Democratic · New York

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Meeks expresses concern over political pressure on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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