Washington, DC — Democracy Forward President and CEO, Skye Perryman, released the following statement in response to news of the Trump administration’s attacks on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:

“Since the beginning of Trump’s second term just weeks ago, Democracy Forward has been committed to using all legal options to protect the American people from abuses of power and overreach — from halting the Office of Management and Budget’s grant freeze to fighting back against attacks on USAID. 

“Today’s attack on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a concerted effort to dismantle protections for American consumers against predatory financial practices and put all consumers at risk. Our priority must be protecting American working families rather than powerful special interests, and a strong CFPB is vital to that goal. We will swiftly pursue all legal options to defend the CFPB and protect the American people from financial harm.”

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