House Democrats are stepping up to ask President Obama to make a recess appointment for Elizabeth Warren, given the promise from Republican Senators to block appointments for the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, even if that appointment is of a Republican or Democrat. Here's the story below from Talking Points Memo:
Since Republican Senators have said that no one is acceptable unless the law is weakened, we would urge you to nominate Professor Warren as the CFPB's first Director anyway. If Republicans in the Senate indeed refuse to consider her, we request that you use your constitutional authority to make her a recess appointment.
The Democrats that sent the letter were Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Keith Ellison, and Brad Miller. You can see the entire letter to President Obama at the link here.
It's great to have House Democrats taking the lead on this important issue. Elizabeth Warren is the best choice to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was an agency she had envisioned and that President Obama supported. Elizabeth Warren has long spoken for the voiceless against powerful corporations, exposed consumer abuses, and is the champion for the middle class.
It would be a no brainer for President Obama to make this recess appointment, and it would speak very well of him. The next recess for both the House and the Senate is coming up over the Memorial Day weekend, and the following recess after that is the July 4th holiday. Hopefully President Obama will put in place one of the strongest progressive voices to lead an agency that will help out the middle class, and help out American consumers against corporate abuses.
If you want Elizabeth Warren to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, then SPEAK UP and let the White House know!
Tell President Obama that you want him to make a recess appointment of Elizabeth Warren to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Now, wouldn't it be wonderful to see President Obama making the announcement about having recess appointed Elizabeth Warren in the Rose Garden? Look at this photo, and then advocate to make this into reality!
Let's get to it, kossacks!