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It is Time for Wall Street to Pay its Fair Share
March 30, 2012 – 9:52 am | Comments Off

As most Americans struggle to pay their share, we can’t help but notice that Wall Street is not. Many of the economic problems we face today, from deficits to unemployment, were in large part created by …

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AFR Statement on OCC’s Obstruction of Foreclosure Solutions
February 17, 2011 – 11:04 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 17, 2011

CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
John@ourfinancialsecurity.org

AFR Statement on OCC’s Obstruction of Foreclosure Solutions

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national …

AFR Statement on the President’s FY 2012 Budget
February 14, 2011 – 3:46 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 14, 2011
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org
AFR Statement on the President’s FY 2012 Budget
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together …

AFR Statement on House 2011 Continuing Resolution
February 14, 2011 – 10:02 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: February 12, 2011
CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854
john@ourfinancialsecurity.org
AFR Statement on House 2011 Continuing Resolution
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for …

Industry Insiders to Congress: Don’t Cut Funding to the SEC
February 11, 2011 – 4:28 pm

Federal Bar Association
Securities Law Committee
Executive Council
January 26, 2011
Hon. Harry Reid, Majority Leader, United States Senate
Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, United States Senate
Hon. Richard Durbin, Assistant Majority Leader, United States Senate
Hon. Jon Kyl, Assistant Minority Leader, …

AFR to President Obama: Protect Students – Adopt “Gainful Employment” Rule
February 11, 2011 – 4:27 pm

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January 26, 2011

The Honorable Barack Obama
President of the United States
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

Thank you for your leadership to make college more affordable in order to expand …

End user Exemption to mandatory clearing
February 11, 2011 – 4:26 pm

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February 4th, 2011
Elizabeth M. Murphy
Secretary
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549-1090
Re: File Number S7-43-10 – End-User Exception to Mandatory Clearing of Security-Based Swaps
Dear Ms. Murphy:
On behalf of Americans …