"There is overwhelming evidence of problems".
Some Democrats, however, saw the episode as fresh evidence of problems at the Central Intelligence Agency.
Lender Processing closed the company in April 2010 after evidence of problems emerged.
Despite mounting evidence of problems, the agency focused on policy solutions rather than the wrongdoing.
Some environmental and citizens groups are culling what they call anecdotal evidence of problems linked to sludge.
Whatever the past concerns or prejudices, there is scant evidence of problems involving the minority residents who finally trickled in.
Mr. Cordray said Thursday that the bureau had already seen evidence of problems in the market for private student loans.
But Mr. Donovan said it did not make sense to act against companies absent evidence of problems.
The approvals were given despite evidence of problems within the elevator division, including overdue and improperly performed inspections overseen by Mr. Miraglia.
The Food and Drug Administration said it conducted a comprehensive inspection of the plant in late January and found no evidence of problems.
That, combined with evidence of problems at the pilot plant, suggest that the industrial push may be aimed as much at enriching Iran's political leverage as enriching uranium.
