Delaney Stands Up For Consumers, Joins Amicus Brief in Support of Leandra English as Acting Director of CFPB

Statement

Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) joined an amicus brief filed today

in support of Leandra English's position as Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in the English v. Trump case. Congressman Delaney is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services.

"The American people deserve a strong CFPB that will protect consumers and safeguard our economy from bad actors," said Congressman Delaney. "President Trump's actions are a clear attempt to subvert the law and undermine the agency. Acting Director English is unquestionably qualified, and the Dodd-Frank Act is clear as to her authority to lead the Bureau until President Trump nominates and the Senate confirms a new Director. I stand in support of Acting Director English and call on President Trump to let her rightfully continue her role as Acting Director."

Leandra English was appointed to be the Deputy Director of the CFPB last week. As stated in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), in the absence or unavailability of the CFPB Director, the Deputy Director shall serve as the Acting Director. Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, Leandra English lawfully became the acting Director of the CFPB upon CFPB Director Richard Cordray's resignation.

Despite the unambiguous reading of the Dodd-Frank Act, President Trump is attempting to usurp Acting Director English's authority by naming his own Acting Director. Acting Director English filed a lawsuit requesting a temporary restraining order to block President Trump's pick from taking over the CFPB. Representative Delaney, along with 25 current and former Members and Senators, submitted an amicus brief in support of Acting Director English's lawsuit.

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