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                  Obama: Consumer Watchdog Protects Americans

   by VOA News

   U.S. President Barack Obama says anyone who has a question about their
   creditworthiness should contact the newly established independent
   consumer watchdog that he fought to create.
   The president said in his weekly address Saturday the watchdog's sole
   job is to protect Americans in helping them make informed financial
   decisions.
   He urged Americans to check their credit scores, a number that
   summarizes their credit histories, because the companies that make the
   calculations can make mistakes, impacting people's ability to get home
   loans and credit cards.
   Obama said consumers can also contact the watchdog if they think they
   are getting an unfair deal in other financial areas.
   He said the watchdog grew out of tough Wall Street reforms that
   Congress has passed. However, the president said Republicans in
   Congress are "waging an all-out battle to delay, defund and dismantle"
   the new reforms.
   Watch President Obama's weekly address:

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