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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 …

National Journal: Battle Over New Agency Head
July 27, 2010 – 11:33 am

National Journal recently published a piece about how President Obama now faces another challenge barely two weeks after signing the financial reform bill. President Obama must now a qualified individual to direct the new Consumer …

NPR: Fight Over First Head Of Consumer Bureau Heats Up
July 27, 2010 – 11:07 am

NPR recently ran a story about the ongoing battle over the director’s seat of the newly formed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Elizabeth Warren is a top candidate, but she is still facing some opposition; Heather …

CNBC: Who’s Afraid of Elizabeth Warren?
July 27, 2010 – 10:58 am

Heather Booth recently made a guest appearance on a CNBC news segment regarding Elizabeth Warren. During her appearance, she presents her reasons why Elizabeth Warren is more than qualified for the position of director of …

Wall Street Reform Bill Still Garnering Mass Applause
July 19, 2010 – 12:38 pm

For Immediate Release
July 19, 2010

Wall Street Reform Bill Still Garnering Mass Applause
While Opponents Continue to be Disparaged for Their Motives

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Wall Street reform: Congress makes the proper response to crisis, July …

Des Moines Register Op-Ed: Banking bill protects American consumers
July 15, 2010 – 8:36 am

This op-ed by AFR Steering Committee Member Cathy Lesser Mansfield appeared in the Des Moines Register today in response to Senator Grassley’s announcement that he will not vote for financial reform.
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley’s decision …