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Washington Post: Obama would create consumer protection agency
October 13, 2009 – 8:23 pm

By JIM KUHNHENN
The Associated Press
Friday, October 9, 2009 6:50 PM

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama fought to keep his proposed banking overhaul on track Friday, casting the political struggle ahead as one …

Recent Polling Data on Financial Reform Legislation
October 13, 2009 – 8:14 pm

Provided by Lake Research Partners

Realtor Exemption Letter
October 13, 2009 – 1:55 pm

October 13, 2009
The Honorable Barney Frank
Chairman
Committee on Financial Services
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Re: Realtor Exemption in H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency
Dear Chairman Frank:
Thank you for your leadership in advancing legislation to create …

AFR Applauds The President for His Leadership on Financial Reform
October 9, 2009 – 8:11 pm
AFR Applauds The President for His Leadership on Financial Reform
Coalition Letter to Rep. Frank
October 8, 2009 – 2:05 pm

October 8, 2009
The Honorable Barney Frank
Chairman
Committee on Financial Services
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
Re: School Loan Exemption in H.R. 3126 Consumer Financial Protection Agency
Dear Chairman Frank:
Thank you for your leadership in advancing legislation to …

USA Today: Our view on consumer protection: How the banking lobby tries to undermine loan reform
October 7, 2009 – 7:12 am
USA Today: Our view on consumer protection: How the banking lobby tries to undermine loan reform

On October 7, USA Today ran this excellent opinion piece.  Here’s an excerpt:
New financial watchdog could curb abusive practices, limit fine print.
In Washington, it’s always easier to kill a new idea than to promote one. …