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“For more than a decade, the Democratic-passed Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act has stood as a pillar of Democrats’ leadership to protect families’ financial security. After reckless actions by predatory lenders and Wall Street speculators ignited the Great Recession and erased the jobs and life savings of millions of families, veterans, students and seniors, Democrats delivered an historic transformation of our financial system. From defending consumers against unfair, deceptive and abusive predatory lending practices to holding irresponsible actors accountable, Dodd-Frank’s strong consumer protections ushered in a new era of financial security for American families and safeguarded our economy against future financial meltdown."