[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          PROTECTING THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Mr. Speaker, let's be clear about why we have 
the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. It is not some fancy agency. 
They just simply defend hardworking people. They are the consumers' 
watchdog.
  Think about it. We have $21 billion back in people's pockets who were 
cheated by big banks and corporations and $360 million recovered for 
veterans who were the victims of fraud. Starting this year, Americans 
will save $11 billion a year without bank overdraft fees.
  Republicans are letting the President and Elon Musk burn it down. For 
what? For the banks? For large corporations? For their billionaire 
buddies? They don't get to pander to working people while doing the 
banks' dirty work.
  We must protect the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We must 
protect the consumer's watchdog. We must put people's pocketbooks over 
billionaires and their buddies.

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