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John B. Taylor: “The difference is you will actually have an agency whose primary focus is to ensure that the American taxpayer, the…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
The difference is you will actually have an agency whose primary focus is to ensure that the American taxpayer, the consumers, their interests are protected.
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John B. Taylor
South Carolina

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Taylor argues that the new agency will prioritize consumer protection over banking interests.

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