1. United States
2. Texas
3. Letter

I’m writing in strong opposition to the Trump Administration’s attacks on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In seeking to “shut down” the CFPB, President Trump wants to eliminate the agency that protects Americans from unfair, deceptive, and abusive corporate practices, giving even more power to his corrupt billionaire friends serving as top advisors. Following the 2008 crisis, millions of families lost their jobs, homes, and entire life savings. Meanwhile, the wealthy executives responsible for the crisis rewarded themselves with excessive pay and bonuses. This is precisely why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created. Unfortunately, what we are seeing from the Trump Administration is the culmination of a 15-year effort to systematically and illegally block the agency from taking on megabanks and predatory lenders that are ripping off hard-working Americans. It’s infuriating. I want you to make protecting the CFPB a top priority. Remember, you work for us. Protecting Americans from getting ripped off should be non-negotiable. Thanks.