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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC–The Senate Banking Committee will take up legislation today sponsored by Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) to overhaul the nation’s financial regulations amidst record spending on lobbying …

A group of concerned Southwestern Missouri residents were fed up with a lack of representation from their Congressman, Roy Blunt.  They decided to try the bank trick that has been getting industry leaders into the …

A working paper from the IMF titled “A Fistful of Dollars: Lobbying and the
Financial Crisis” (PDF) shows a connection between lobbying and high-risk lending.  The Guardian UK discusses the article and its possible impact:
Powerful American …

Americans for Financial Reform was mentioned in this USAToday article.  Here is an excerpt:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has spent $2 million on advertising, including commercials slamming the creation of a federal consumer-protection agency, and …

Americans for Financial Reform appeared in this Roll Call article.  Excerpt:
Consumer advocates are counting on Dodd to help push back on industry’s attempt to narrow reform. Groups such as Americans for Financial Reform have already …