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Small Business Leaders Join Senators In Calling For Financial Reform And Wall Street Accountability
April 22, 2010 – 8:30 am

U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce CEO, S. Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce CEO and Small Business Owners Join Senators Durbin, Reed and Bennet at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Small Business Protections In Wall Street Reform …

AFR: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Lies Won’t Stop Reform
March 26, 2010 – 4:02 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: March 26, 2010

Consumer Protection: Just the Facts, Ma’am

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Lies Won’t Stop Reform

Washington, DC – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce claims it stands up for the …

Business Organizations to Senate: Don’t Drop CFPA
March 1, 2010 – 2:40 pm

Business Organizations to Senate:
Don’t Drop Consumer Financial Protection Agency
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S. Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, American Made Alliance, Business for Shared Prosperity, Main Street Alliance, …

Small Business Owners Press For Strong CFPA To Defend Them From Wall Street
February 11, 2010 – 9:37 am
Small Business Owners Press For Strong CFPA To Defend Them From Wall Street

The Huffington Post is focusing on small business support for the CFPA this week.  Read their piece here. An effective CFPA would protect small businesses from deceptive loans and ensure them a steady flow of …

Business Owners Urge Senate to Approve Consumer Financial Protection Agency
February 5, 2010 – 12:09 pm

Business for Shared Prosperity, an AFR affiliate, has been getting attention with their message of support for financial reform.  The coalition, made up of business owners from around the country, recently put out this press …

The U.S. Chamber: Agenda Set by CEOs Special Interests, Not Main Street Small Business
January 20, 2010 – 10:44 am
The U.S. Chamber:  Agenda Set by CEOs Special Interests, Not Main Street Small Business

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce repeatedly claims that its agenda represents the interests of small businesses.  However, recent investigations have shown that a relatively small number of large contributors dominate the U.S. Chamber’s funding.  Meanwhile …