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Colorado Attorney General and Candidate for Governor

Apr 14, 2020, 5 tweets

During #COVID19, I and other @DemocraticAGs have called on our federal government to respond effectively to this crisis. This starts with de-prioritizing regulations not related to health, safety, financial, or national security, or required by law.
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To protect those with #StudentDebt, we called on the Education Department to institute emergency measures. By adopting such measures, the government can not only protect borrowers, but also aid in the overall recovery of the nation’s economy. ncdoj.gov/wp-content/upl…

To protect veterans, we have called on the Veterans Administration to suspend filing deadlines and any adverse actions against veterans--notably, including a loss of valuable benefits--who are older and are likely to be struggling during this time. oag.ca.gov/system/files/a…

To protect all consumers, we have called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to enforce provisions of the #CARESAct to weather this time of financial turbulence. oag.ca.gov/system/files/a…

Finally, to protect those depending on their #StimulusChecks, we are calling on the Treasury Department to take action so that these checks cannot be garnished, which is the usual rule for support programs. oag.ca.gov/system/files/a…

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