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Video: Consumer Advocates Rally With Democrats As Wall Street Reform Vote Arrives
July 30, 2010 – 1:13 pm

The Senate passage of the Wall Street reform bill that ushered in immense changes to the financial sector of America was over two weeks ago, but it is still worth celebrating. Here is a video …

Jeff Sovern: Warren would protect consumers, not the banks
July 29, 2010 – 1:45 pm

Jeff Sovern, a professor at St. John’s University School of Law and co-coordinator of the Consumer Law and Policy Blog, argues in favor of Elizabeth Warren to lead the CFPB.  Click here to read his …

SEIU: Elizabeth Warren is the Right Person to Head the CFPB
July 29, 2010 – 1:43 pm

The SEIU has asked President Obama to nominate Elizabeth Warren to run the CFPB.  Click here to read their full letter. They say:
Warren has spent her entire career fighting for the interests of working …

Ann Brown in Politico: Elizabeth Warren’s Experience
July 29, 2010 – 1:39 pm

Former Consumer Product Safety Commission head Ann Brown debunked claims that Elizabeth Warren lacks the “administrative experience” to run the new CFPB in a recent Politico article.  Click here to read the full article.
Warren has …

Recess Coalition Events
July 29, 2010 – 1:27 pm

AFR Recess Coalition Events
We expect to invite the media to all events unless specified.
Arkansas

On-Air Thank you to Senators: During radio show on Tuesday, July 20th.
Public Education Briefing: Date TBD. Organizing as a Thank You …

American Sustainable Business Council to the President: Nominate Professor Warren
July 29, 2010 – 12:45 pm

The American Sustainable Business Council, representing more than 50,000 businesses across the country, sent this letter to the President to ask him to nominate Elizabeth Warren to lead the CFPB.
July 20, 2010
Dear President Obama,
We strongly …