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St. Petersburg Times: Democrats Must Push for Financial Reforms
December 31, 2009 – 1:02 pm

The St. Petersburg Times ran this insightful editorial about the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009.  Here’s an excerpt:
It is hard to imagine the disconnect among some in Washington and on Wall …

Business Week: A Green Light for Car Dealers to Rip Off Buyers?
December 31, 2009 – 11:36 am
Business Week:  A Green Light for Car Dealers to Rip Off Buyers?

Business Week ran this article about the exemption car dealerships received in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed by the House.  AFR opposed this exemption, as you can read about in our …

LA Times: Consumer Agency Could Protect Future Home Buyers and Mortgage Borrowers
December 21, 2009 – 12:51 pm

The LA Times ran this article about the Consumer Financial Protection Agency.  Here’s an excerpt:
[W]hen the House passed the massive Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act on Dec. 11, Congress took the first step …

Contact Your Representative About the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
December 17, 2009 – 8:00 am
Contact Your Representative About the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009

Americans for Financial Reform supported H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, which will provide much-needed financial regulations and calls for the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency.  Read …

Diane Rehm: New Rules for Wall Street
December 14, 2009 – 9:40 am
Diane Rehm:  New Rules for Wall Street

AFR coalition member Travis Plunkett of the Consumer Federation of America and Professor Michael Greenberger discussed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 on NPR today.  Listen here.
The House takes up the …