steve rasmussen of a fortune 500 company believes ridge will embrace the partnerships he has built in the business community as leader of the cfpb. he has the bipartisan support of former ohio attorney general including the current one that he would win the praise of his own projects former opponent speaks of his integrity to it -- his integrity and professionalism. i have letters of like to submit for the record from the ohio bankers leak, one signed by steve rasmussen, one son by our former colleague and national hero, john glenn, all of whom are supporting this fine public servant. mr. chairman, if for no other reason we should confirm him, he was a 5 time jeopardy champion. i actually tried not predict tried out for jeopardy once and i did not get through the first round. i was very excited about this appointment and very proud to address mike -- introduce my friend, a terrific public servant of ohio, mr. richard cordray. >> i am looking forward to hearing your testimony. will the nominee please rise and raise your right hand. do you swear or affirm that the testimony you are abou

steve rasmussen, the ceo of nationwide insurance, a fortune 500 company, national leader in insuranceucts. rich has bipartisan support of former ohio attorneys general, including the current one, former republican u.s. senator dewine. that he would win the praise of his former opponents speaks to his integrity and professionalism. mr. chairman, i have letters i would like to submit to the record, one signed by mike -- from the ohio bank goes -- ohio bankers lead, one signed by the ceo of nationwide insurance, and one signed by national hero john glenn, all of whom are supporting this fine public servants. mr. chairman, if for no other reason we should confirm him, richard cordray was a five-time jeopardy champion. i tried out for jeopardy once and i did not get through the first round. not sure what that says. but nonetheless, richard cordray, i was very excited about this appointment. i am proud to introduce my friend, a director of public servants of ohio, richard cordray. >> thank you, senator brown. mr. cordray, i look forward to hearing your testimony. will the nominee please ris