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Even with the holiday shopping season in full swing, Republican 'Grinches' in Congress have sworn to block the confirmation of any CFPB director, no matter how well-qualified, unless President Obama accedes to their demands to water-down the agency.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney: Ombudsman Office at CFPB Will Field Consumer Financial Complaints Rep. Carolyn Maloney 2011

"Rather than work to water-down vital safety regulations, we need the airline industry to come to the table to ensure we have the greatest possible protections for airplane passengers," said Schumer, who was releasing letters to the FAA on Sunday.

Sen. Schumer Takes On Pilot Safety Regulations AP 2011

Even with the holiday shopping season in full swing, Republican 'Grinches' in Congress have sworn to block the confirmation of any CFPB director, no matter how well-qualified, unless President Obama accedes to their demands to water-down the agency.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney: Ombudsman Office at CFPB Will Field Consumer Financial Complaints Rep. Carolyn Maloney 2011

Time-wasting amendments aside, Republicans are also aiming to water-down the substance of the bill, particularly that meant to rein in banks that are “too big to fail.”

Think Progress » Republicans propose dozens of frivolous amendments to Dodd’s financial reform bill. (Updated) 2010

"Rather than work to water-down vital safety regulations, we need the airline industry to come to the table to ensure we have the greatest possible protections for airplane passengers," said Schumer, who was releasing letters to the FAA on Sunday.

Sen. Schumer Takes On Pilot Safety Regulations AP 2011

Even with the holiday shopping season in full swing, Republican 'Grinches' in Congress have sworn to block the confirmation of any CFPB director, no matter how well-qualified, unless President Obama accedes to their demands to water-down the agency.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney: Ombudsman Office at CFPB Will Field Consumer Financial Complaints Rep. Carolyn Maloney 2011

But we've already seen Dodd water-down consumer protection plans at the Banking Committee level, supposedly to build "bipartisan" support (although no Republicans actually voted for the reform bill in the Banking Committee).

Zach Carter: Tom Carper Is Attacking Consumers and Defending Wall Street 2010

Graham's "water-down and ditch" maneuver is reminiscent of another climate effort that was derailed in the same way: the Kyoto Protocol.

Mike Sandler: K-L Climate Bill Victimized By "Stall, Water-Down and Ditch" 2010

I may be a little biased on the subject, having "earned" a few "D" s back in the day, but I can't help suspect that the push to banish the "D" from school report cards represents yet another attempt to water-down standards, all in the name of inflating GPAs and boosting student self-esteem.

Sean Paige: In Defense of the "D" 2010

I may be a little biased on the subject, having "earned" a few "D" s back in the day, but I can't help suspect that the push to banish the "D" from school report cards represents yet another attempt to water-down standards, all in the name of inflating GPAs and boosting student self-esteem.

Sean Paige: In Defense of the "D" 2010