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Two Years After the Meltdown: The Time is Now for Wall Street Reform
June 11, 2010 – 8:41 am

Two Years After The Meltdown:
The Time is Now for Wall Street Reform

Washington, DC – As the House and Senate begin their conference to iron out differences in their Wall Street reform bills, it …

Shelby Leads the Republican Charge to Block Big Bank Accountability
May 19, 2010 – 8:24 am

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: May 18, 2010
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform is tired of these daily ploys to undermine Wall Street reform. After filibustering the entire bill for days, Republicans led by Sen. Richard …

AFR: Shelby Amendment #4010 Would Starve CFPA of Resources
May 17, 2010 – 8:07 am

May 16, 2010
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator:
We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 national, state and local groups who have come together to reform the financial …

Consumer Advocates Cheer Senate for Rejecting Sham GOP Proposal
May 6, 2010 – 3:44 pm

**Audio of Call Available Here**

Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform and our 250 coalition partners applaud the Senate for rejecting – on a bipartisan basis – the sham that was Sen. Shelby’s “consumer” amendment …

Consumer Advocates Expose Sham GOP Proposal
May 6, 2010 – 1:17 pm

Press Conference Call TODAY, May 6 at 2:30 PM ET***
Consumer Advocates Expose Sham GOP Proposal

Washington, DC - On Thursday, May 6 at 2:30 pm, advocates who have led the fight for tough, new rules to protect consumers …

AFR to the Senate: Vote NO on the Shelby CFPA Substitute
May 6, 2010 – 10:56 am

VOTE NO ON THE SHELBY CFPA SUBSTITUTE
NO INDEPENDENCE, NO FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT,
NO ENFORCEMENT OVER ANY BANKS
NO AUTHORITY TO PROTECT FAMILIES

Dear Senator,
We write on behalf of the over 250 member organizations of Americans for …