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AARP: Oppose Carper Amendment #3949
May 13, 2010 – 3:45 pm

Click here to read the letter from AARP regarding their opposition to the Carper Amendment #3949.

Public Citizen: Oppose Carper #3949
May 13, 2010 – 3:43 pm

Click here to read the letter from Public Citizen opposing Carper 3949.

NFHA: Oppose Carper Amendment #3949
May 13, 2010 – 3:40 pm

Click here for the latest letter from the National Fair Housing Alliance regarding their opposition to Carper 3949 (pdf).

For an earlier letter from NFHA regarding preemption, see below:
ENSURE STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTION IN S. 3217: ENSURE …

AFR Applauds Senate for Bringing Truth to Credit Ratings
May 13, 2010 – 3:30 pm

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform praises the Senate for passing Sen. Al Franken’s amendment to reduce conflict of interest for credit rating agencies.
Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “We are pleased the …

Vitter 4003 Letter of Opposition
May 13, 2010 – 12:47 pm

May 13, 2010
Senator
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Re: Reject the Vitter Loophole for Bailed-Out Shadow Banks (S.A. 4003)
Dear Senator,
The 250 consumer, employee, investor, community, small business and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for …

CFPA Corker 3955 Letter of Opposition
May 13, 2010 – 12:16 pm

May 13, 2010
Senator
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Regulatory Reform Should Include Strong Tools to Deter Bad Mortgage Lending:
Defeat Corker Amendments 3955
Dear Senator:
We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform to urge you to oppose the …