AFR and consumer organizations sent materials to members of Congress regarding the hearing, “Examining Legislative Proposals to Preserve Consumer Choice and Financial Independence” in the House Financial Services Committee. The materials urge opposition to nine pieces of legislation that would be harmful to consumers and investors.
“We, the undersigned national advocacy organizations representing consumers across America, very much appreciate the Chairman’s proposed Declaratory Ruling rejecting most of the requests by industry to undermine the essential protections of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. “
“This letter seeks to engage the Department of Education on developing a proactive, risk-based, student-centered strategy for dealing with companies that the Department has reason to believe may be breaking the law and putting students and taxpayers in jeopardy.”
“On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, we are writing to express our opposition to HR 2289, “The Commodity End User Relief Act”. This legislation would have a severe negative impact on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and its ability to police commodity and derivatives markets.”
“On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform we are writing to express our opposition to Senator Toomey’s Amendment 8, offered by Senator Toomey to Senator Shelby’s regulatory reform bill scheduled for mark-up on May 21.”
On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, we urge you to oppose Senator Crapo’s Amendment 19 to Senator Shelby’s regulatory reform bill scheduled for mark-up today, May 21. The amendment would prohibit the banking agencies from implementing or participating in the Department of Justice’s Operation Choke Point.