San Antonio Standard

Lloyd Doggett, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Texas' 37th district, has expressed concerns regarding recent actions affecting federal agencies and environmental policies. His comments, shared via social media posts on February 10 and 11, address significant policy shifts under the Trump administration.

On February 10, Doggett highlighted the achievements of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), stating that it was "founded in response to the 2007 financial crash" and has successfully returned "$21 billion back into Americans’ pocketbooks by cracking down on payday lenders, overdraft fees, canceled debts, and more." He criticized current efforts by "Trump/Musk" to halt its work. The full post can be found here.

Later that day, Doggett warned about environmental consequences in another post. He stated that "your water may become undrinkable, and the air may be harder to breathe as toxic dangers proliferate with polluters in charge." He further commented on Trump's focus on issues like renaming geographical locations instead of addressing these environmental concerns. This statement is available here.

In a subsequent tweet on February 11, Doggett reiterated his critique of halting CFPB activities: "Trump halted all work by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau," which had been instrumental in protecting consumers from predatory financial practices. He contrasted this with Trump's lack of action to reduce prices for consumers. The original tweet can be accessed here.