Americans for Financial Reform is supporting H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.
The need for this legislation could not be more obvious. Years of deregulation have produced a financial system …

U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.  20515
December 10, 2009
Re: Support Rep. Lynch Amendment #135 on governance of clearinghouses and swap exchanges
Dear Member:
Please support the Lynch amendment #135 to the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act …

The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote this week on H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.  Read our letter of support for this bill here.
The banks and others …

Dana Milbank of the Washington Post published this column today, pointing out how much the nation’s bankers have to be thankful for as they sit down for Thanksgiving turkeys tomorrow.  Here’s an excerpt:
At this time …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: October 14, 2009
AFR: House Bill On Derivatives Is Not Enough;
All Transactions Need to Be Transparent

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement following …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Doug Gordon, 202-822-5200
DATE: October 7, 2009
Americans for Financial Reform: Congress Needs To Take On Big …