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AFR: Support House Offer on Title II – Resolution Authority to Improve Regulatory Capacity to Prevent the Next Financial Crisis
June 17, 2010 – 1:04 pm

To: Members of the H.R. 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Conference Committee
Re: Support House Offer on Title II – Resolution Authority to Improve Regulatory Capacity to Prevent the Next Financial Crisis

The …

AFR’s Conference Priorities
June 15, 2010 – 9:26 am

As the Conference Committee continues to meet to prepare a final financial reform bill, Americans for Financial Reform has outlined these points as their top priorities:

Establishing a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that is independent, has …

Transparency without delay for action to hold Wall Street Accountable
June 7, 2010 – 9:14 am

June 7, 2010
Re: Transparency without delay for action to hold Wall Street Accountable
Dear Member of Congress:
We applaud your efforts to enact strong financial reform legislation and look forward to working with you to pass this …

What Are Your Senators’ Financial Reform Grades?
May 26, 2010 – 9:06 am

U.S. PIRG has graded Senators on their votes on financial reform.  Click here to find out how yours stack up!
From their press release:
“Looking at how a Senator votes on one final passage vote isn’t enough,” …

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 …

Oppose Chambliss Amendment #3816 to Senate Bill 3217 Which Attempts to Weaken Proposed Derivatives Regulations
May 12, 2010 – 2:29 pm

United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
May 7, 2010
Re:  Oppose Chambliss Amendment #3816 to Senate bill 3217 which attempts to weaken proposed derivatives regulations

Dear Senator:
The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups who …