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NPR: Soros Supports the CFPA
March 10, 2010 – 10:50 am

George Soros has made billions of dollars predicting the ups and downs of global financial markets.  In this discussion with NPR’s Steve Inskeep he strongly endorses the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA).
Listen here.

Video: Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic, Yes to the CFPA
March 9, 2010 – 11:11 am
Video: Heidi Montag Says No to Plastic, Yes to the CFPA

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Heidi Montag knows a thing or two about plastic.  The star of The Hills recently had 10 plastic …

Video: SNL Presidents Unite to Support the CFPA
March 9, 2010 – 9:21 am
Video: SNL Presidents Unite to Support the CFPA

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Will Ferrell, Fred Armisen, Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, Dana Carvey and Darrell Hammond, the Saturday Night Live actors …

Consumer Protection Would Help Small Businesses
March 5, 2010 – 11:09 am

The Hill recently published this Opinion piece from business owner Lya Sorano about the way that a Consumer Financial Protection Agency would help small businesses.  She says:
The Chamber of Commerce and the bank lobbyists have …

CFPA Rules Can Be Reviewed for Safety and Soundness Using the APA
March 3, 2010 – 3:46 pm

This information is courtesy of AFR member the National Consumer Law Center:
In the debate over the Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA), some have argued that an independent CFPA might issue rules that jeopardize bank safety …

Ann Brown: CFPA is Essential to Consumers in Today’s Economy
March 3, 2010 – 11:16 am

Ann Brown, former Chair of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, recently submitted this Op-Ed to The Hill in support of a CFPA.  She says:
As former chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, I …