DATE: February 2, 2010 *** MEDIA ADVISORY: Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 1 p.m.*** *NOTE ROOM CHANGE: Dirksen G50* Business Leaders, Sen. Cantwell, Advocates Call for End to Reckless Speculation, Rebuild the Real Economy Americans for Financial Reform, the Commodities Markets Oversight Coalition Band Together to
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 27, 2010 Financial Reform Needed To Set the Country on the Road to Recovery Latest NBC/WSJ Poll says Americans want stronger regulations to rein in Big Banks: “Nearly three-quarters say that not enough has been done to regulate Wall Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2010 In Focus: Hearing Highlights Bonus Bonanza Frank Zeros In On Out-of-Control Bonuses Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement about the House Financial Services Committee’s hearing on executive compensation today. Maureen Thompson, Executive Director,
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement about President Obama’s proposal to limit the size and investments of big banks. Heather Booth, Executive Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “Today the President has signaled the beginning of the end of “too big
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on Record Wall Street Bonuses January 19, 2010 “Hard-working Americans will not be ATMs for Wall Street” Just a year ago, Wall Street banks pleaded for taxpayers to bail them out to save us all from financial disaster. We
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Doug Gordon DATE: Friday, January 15, 2010 AFR Urges Chairman Dodd Not To Dump Cornerstone of Reform: Consumer Financial Protection Agency If Big Banks Win, Consumers Will Lose Washington, D.C. – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement today following
JOINT STATEMENT OF SHARED PRINCIPLES FOR NEEDED REFORMS IN THE FUTURES/DERIVATIVES MARKETS AS REVISED AND AGREED TO AT THE JOINT MEETING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMODITY MARKETS OVERSIGHT COALITION AND THE AMERICANS FOR FINANCIAL REFORM January 7th, 2010 Members of the Commodity Markets Oversight Coalition
AFR Applauds President’s Announcement Of Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee; Urges Additional Actions To Protect Consumers And Hold Wall St. Accountable Groups Also Urge Congress To Pass Financial Speculation Tax Washington, D.C. – Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) released the following statement today on the President’s
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 13, 2010 Washington, DC – As the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission kicks off its first public hearing today, Americans for Financial Reform calls on big banks to not only justify their reckless behavior but also explain why they are working
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lauren Weiner, 202-470-5870 DATE: January 6, 2010 AFR Hopes His Vision on Financial Regulatory Reform Will Carry Through Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform issued the following statement regarding Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd’s announcement that he will not run