Jack Reed: Consumer Bureau Needs Director To Stop Financial Abuse

Speaking out in support of Richard Cordray’s nomination as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at a news conference Wednesday, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said the bureau is powerless to stop financial abuse and fraud without a confirmed bureau chief. (0:38)

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Voting For Consumer Bureau Chief Means Siding With Main Street, Says Menendez

Arguing in favor of Richard Cordray’s nomination as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at a news conference Wednesday, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) said “voting for Richard Cordray means you’re on the side of people on Main Street. Voting against him, means you’re on the side of Wall Street.” (0:30)

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CFPB Head: If You Doubt CFPB Intentions, Look At What We've Done

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) questions de facto chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Raj Date on why there is so much resistance to the creation the bureau when both Republicans and Democrats are both fighting to protect consumers. (0:59)

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Consumers Need "Protective Armor" Provided By CFPB, Says Lawmaker

Rep. David Scott wants consumers to have the “protective armor” that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau provides. (0:26)

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Wisconsin Republican Grills Consumer Watchdog

Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) went back and forth with Raj Date, the de facto head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on the issue of oversight. (1:11)

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Lawmaker Says Elizabeth Warren Is The Right Person To Head CFPB

Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) says Professor Elizabeth Warren should become the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau because she advocated for the creation of the Bureau years ago. (0:28)

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Elizabeth Warren Fits As CFPB Director, Says Lawmaker

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) says he fully supports Professor Elizabeth Warren as a nominee for Director of the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. (0:43)

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