Presidential Weekly Address Assessment XII X MMXI a.a, A.b, A.c, B, C, D

8/3/2019 Presidential Weekly Address Assessment XII X MMXI a.a, A.b, A.c, B, C, D

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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

December 10, 2011

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Ensuring a Fair Shot

for the Middle Class

WASHINGTONIn this weeks address, President Obama told the American people that the

United States succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, does their fair share, and engages in fair

play. This is why the President nominated Richard Cordray to lead a new consumer-watchdog

agency designed to protect families from being taken advantage of, but Republicans in Congress

have blocked the nomination. They have also stood in the way of a balanced plan to extend thepayroll tax cut for working familiesand the President made clear he believes that electedofficials should not go home for the holidays until theyve done what is right for the American

people and for the economy by extending this tax cut.

Remarks of President Barack Obama

As Prepared for Delivery

The White House

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Today, America faces a make-or-break moment for the middle class.

After the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes, some still want to return to the same policies

that got us into this mess. Theyre the same policies that have stacked the deck against working

Americans for too long. Theyre part of a philosophy that says were better off when everyone isleft to fend for themselves and play by their own rules.

But I have a different vision. I believe that we are greater together than we are on our own. I

believe that this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, everyone does their fair share,

and everyone engages in fair play.

To ensure fair play, last year, we passed the toughest financial reform in generations.

See, for too long, the rules werent the same on Wall Street as they were on Main Street. Riskybets were made with other peoples money. Some folks made a lot of money taking advantage

of consumers. It was wrong. And this irresponsible behavior on the part of some contributed to

the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.


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So this financial reform refocuses the financial sector on whats really important: getting capitalto entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses, and financing to millions of families who

want to buy a house or send their kids to college.

A key part of that was putting in place the first-ever consumer watchdogsomeone whose job it

is to protect American families from being taken advantage of by mortgage lenders, paydaylenders, and debt collectors.

Tens of millions of Americans use these services. Protecting them from unscrupulous practices

is an important job. And thats why I nominated Richard Cordray to serve as the head of this

consumer watchdog agency.

As the former Attorney General of Ohio, Richard helped recover billions of dollars on behalf of

retirees and stood up to dishonest lending practices. He has the support of most Attorneys

General across the country, both Democrats and Republicans. Members of Congress from both

parties say hes more than qualified for the job. And yet on Thursday, Republicans blocked his

nomination. They refused to even allow it to come up for a vote.

That doesnt make any sense. Do Republicans in Congress think our financial crisis was caused

by too much oversight of mortgage lenders or debt collectors? Of course not. And every day

America has to wait for a new consumer protection watchdog is another day that dishonest

businesses can target and take advantage of students, seniors, and service members.

So I refuse to take no for an answer. Financial institutions have plenty of high-poweredlawyers and lobbyists looking out for them. Its time consumers had someone on their side.

And while theyre at it, Republicans in Congress should stop the games and extend the payroll

tax cut for working Americans. Because if they dont, nearly 160 million Americans will seetheir taxes go up at the end of this month.

Congress cant end the year by taking money out of the pockets of working Americans. Now isnot the time for playing politics. Now is the time to do whats right for the American people.

No one should go home for the holidays until we get this done. So tell your Members of

Congress, dont be a Grinch. Tell them to do the right thing for you and for oureconomy. Thank you.


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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

December 10, 2011

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Ensuring a Fair Shot

for the Middle Class

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WASHINGTONIn this weeks address, President Obama told the American people that the

United States succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, does their fair share, and engages in fair

play.

This is why the President nominated Richard Cordray to lead a new consumer-watchdog agency

designed to protect families from being taken advantage of, but Republicans in Congress have

blocked the nomination.

They have also stood in the way of a balanced plan to extend the payroll tax cut for working

familiesand the President made clear he believes that elected officials should not go home forthe holidays until theyve done what is right for the American people and for the economy by

extending this tax cut.

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Presidential Weekly Address Assessment XII X MMXI a.a, A.b, A.c, B, C, D