Click here to see this information on the Demos site. July 15, 2010 By Caleb Gibson Heather C. McGhee Today, the Senate votes to pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, sending the landmark legislation to President Obama’s desk for signature next week. The bill is not perfect, but it will bring greater security
The President and other elected officials have issued press releases regarding Elizabeth Warren’s appointment. – From the Office of the President: “President Obama Names Elizabeth Warren Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau” – From Speaker Nancy Pelosi: “Pelosi on Elizabeth Warren’s Appointment:
President Selects Professor Elizabeth Warren as Assistant to the President and Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) U.S. PIRG: “Elizabeth Warren is the right choice to build the consumer protection machine she invented.” Statement of U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director, Ed Mierzwinski “Building the Consumer Financial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 17, 2010 Statement of CFA Legislative Director Travis Plunkett in Response to the Announcements by the Administration Regarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Administration today will make two key announcements regarding the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The President will announce later today that Professor Elizabeth Warren
The Center for Responsible Lending has produced a comprehensive bill summary of Title X of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which focuses on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Click here for a pdf version of the document.
There is speculation that President Obama may soon appoint Professor Elizabeth Warren as CFPB Director, bypassing the Senate and their confirmation process. This possibility has been covered by major news sources around the country, as you can see below. American Banker – White House Considers Naming Warren ‘Interim’ CFPB Head NY Times – Consumer Candidate