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What Are Your Senators’ Financial Reform Grades?
May 26, 2010 – 9:06 am

U.S. PIRG has graded Senators on their votes on financial reform.  Click here to find out how yours stack up!
From their press release:
“Looking at how a Senator votes on one final passage vote isn’t enough,” …

Across the Country, Widespread Praise for Wall Street Reform Bill
May 26, 2010 – 8:45 am

Editorial Roundup Shows Opponents of Reform are on the Wrong Side

Cleaning up Wall Street: Las Vegas Sun Editorial, May 25: “It is notable that Republicans continue to raise a fuss about the legislation… [Their] comments …

Washington Independent: Consumer Groups Praise Financial Reform, but Cautiously
May 25, 2010 – 2:25 pm

This article in the Washington Independent talked about the strengths and weaknesses of the Senate’s financial reform bill, and quoted AFR Director Heather Booth.
By and large, consumer watchdogs — some of the bill’s fiercest critics …

What the Senate’s Wall Street Reform Bill Means
May 24, 2010 – 7:57 am
What the Senate’s Wall Street Reform Bill Means

Key Provisions Go a Long Way Preventing Another Financial Crisis

Washington, DC – The historic Wall Street reform legislation passed by the Senate on May 20 will have an impact on Main Street as well …

New York Times: Reconcilation for 2 Financial Reform Bills
May 22, 2010 – 12:49 pm

A recent article in the New York Times focused on the conference process for the recently-passed Senate version of financial reform legislation.  AFR’s Director was quoted in the article:
In another sign of the unusual political …