Sen. Shelby Confirms GOP’s Stance Ahead of CFPB Vote

By PYMNTS | September 17, 2012

December 7, 2011

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Courtesy of the SenatorRichardShelby YouTube Channel: “Senator Richard Shelby discusses the financial crisis, how over-regulation stunts job growth, and the logical reasons that Republicans will not vote for any nominee to head up the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection on CNBC’s Squawk Box.”

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