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Peter Welch: “Mr. Cordray, who I am pleased to welcome here today as the first director of CFPB, was appointed to his position by the…”

On the recordJanuary 23, 2012
Mr. Cordray, who I am pleased to welcome here today as the first director of CFPB, was appointed to his position by the President on January 4, 2012.
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Peter Welch
Democratic · Vermont

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Welch welcomes Cordray as the newly appointed CFPB director.

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