Category Archives: Statements and Press Releases

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AFR Statement on House Passage of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on House Passage of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong Wall Street

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AFR Statement on CFTC Delaying Implementation of Some Derivatives Rules

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 14, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on CFTC Delaying Implementation of Some Derivatives Rules Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform,

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AFR Statement on Markup of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on Markup of FY 2012 Agriculture Budget Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong Wall Street reform,

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OCC Again Chooses Interests of Banks Over Consumers and States Consumer, Civil Rights Groups Attack New Proposed Rule Preempting State Consumer Protection Laws

For Immediate Release: May 26, 2011 Contacts: NCLC: Lauren Saunders, 202-452-6252 ext. 105; lsaunders@nclc.org; AFR: John Carey, 202-466-3311; john@financialsecurity.org OCC Again Chooses Interests of Banks Over Consumers and States Consumer, Civil Rights Groups Attack New Proposed Rule Preempting State Consumer Protection Laws Washington, DC−A broad

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AFR Statement on Mark-up in House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on Mark-up in House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong Wall Street

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AFR Statement on Mark-up of H.R. 1573

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on Mark-up of H.R. 1573 Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong Wall Street reform, issued the

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AFR Statement on Mark-ups of H.R.1315, H.R. 1121, and H.R. 1667

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 13, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on Mark-ups of H.R.1315, H.R. 1121, and H.R. 1667 Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong Wall