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On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
You came before us 6 months ago as an unlawful appointee and probably an unconstitutional one as well.
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Jeb Hensarling
Republican · Texas

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Hensarling criticizes Cordray's appointment under Dodd-Frank as illegitimate.

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