FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 5, 2010 AFR: Dodd Makes Right Call To Move Forward Dodd’s Leadership Means Accountability for Wall St is Within Reach Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform released the following statement regarding Senate Banking Chairman Chris Dodd’s decision to move
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 3, 2010 Americans for Financial Reform, the Commodities Markets Oversight Coalition Band Together to Put Cops Back on the Futures and Derivatives Beat, Close Loopholes That Fostered Financial Meltdown Washington, DC – Business interests ranging from fuel dealers to farmers,
February 1, 2010 The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd The Honorable Richard C. Shelby The Honorable Robert P. Corker The Honorable Mark R. Warner Mr. Michael S. Barr Dear Chairman Dodd, We, the organizations comprising Americans for Financial Reform (AFR), are writing to convey our views
February 1, 2010 The Honorable Christopher Dodd Chairman Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs 534 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Senator Dodd: We are writing today to convey our strong support for comprehensive regulatory reform, and to reaffirm our view
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
Americans for Financial Reform, CMOC and other groups will send the following letter to Senator Harkin and Representative DeFazio. If you represent an organization, click here to join us and sign the letter. ————— Dear Senator Harkin and Representative DeFazio: We, the undersigned organizations, are
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
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