WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 4, 2012. Assistant Majority Leader, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), released the following statement today after President Obama announced that he will appoint Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
“After months of delay by Senate Republicans, Cordray’s nomination was called and defeated by a filibuster. Sadly, there were no objections to Cordray’s qualifications only a decision by Senate Republicans to cripple this agency and try to politically punish the President.
“In…
