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It's up to us to tell Republicans to leave Wall Street reform alone and put consumers first—and that means confirming Richard Cordray to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Today marks one year since President Obama signed Wall Street reform into law. It’s a measure designed to hold Wall Street accountable, protect consumers, and help our economy get back on track.

Drawing from our earlier post, here are more expert opinions testifying to the effectiveness of President Obama’s efforts to revive the American economy.

During the past two years, President Obama and Congressional Democrats have been fighting hard on behalf of the American people. Working to secure economic stability, fairness, and opportunity and overcoming challenges largely inherited when President Obama took office.

President Obama today appointed Elizabeth Warren to oversee the creation of the new consumer protection agency created under this year's Wall Street reform bill. A Harvard law professor who's directed the Congressional oversight panel in charge of bailout funds, Warren has been a tireless and effective advocate for folks hurt by Wall Street's reckless practices.