For too long, the rules of Wall Street have been written by the bankers themselves. This year, that has to change.
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Read the full story »As the Senate considers amendments to the Wall Street reform bill, Americans for Financial Reform detailed which amendments in all issue areas will strengthen the bill. Experts explained the dangers that lay ahead as the …
May 4, 2010
Hon. Al Franken
320 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Re: Support the Franken Amendment to Eliminate the Conflict of Interest in Credit Rating Assignments
Dear Senator Franken:
We are writing on behalf of the undersigned …
The Honorable Chairman Dodd
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
April 9, 2010
Dear Chairman Dodd,
The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial …
U.S Senator Robert Menendez
528 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
April 22, 2010
Dear Senator Menendez:
The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups who are members of the Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) write …
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
April 23, 2010
Dear Senator:
We write to express our support for the provisions in the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 that give the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) and …
Press Conference Call Tuesday, May 4 at 11:30 AM ET
Washington, DC – As the Senate considers amendments to the Wall Street reform bill, Americans for Financial Reform will detail which amendments in all issue …