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Leadership Conference letter in opposition to Kline-Foxx

Read the pdf version here Protect Students and Taxpayers – Support Gainful Employment Rules OPPOSE Kline-Foxx-McCarthy-Hastings Amendment to H.R. 1 February 15, 2011 Dear Representative: On behalf of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a diverse coalition of more than 200 national organizations working to protect and promote the rights of all persons

Opposition to Proposed cuts to CFPB

View the PDF version here February 16th, 2011 RE: Opposition to proposed cuts to CFPB funding under the proposed CR; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a very good value Dear Member of Congress: On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national, state and local organizations, and its other

AFR to Congress: SEC/CFTC Funding Critical – Oppose Cuts

February 15, 2011 RE:     Opposition to proposed cuts to SEC/CFTC funding under the proposed CR Support for amendments to restore funding to these agencies Dear Member of Congress: On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national, state and local organizations, and other undersigned organizations, we write in strong

Mandatory Clearing Comment Letter

Read the PDF version here. February 14th. 2011 Elizabeth M. Murphy Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C.  20549 Re: Process for Submissions for Review of Security-Based Swaps for Mandatory Clearing (No. S7-44-10) Dear Ms. Murphy: On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, thank you for the opportunity to comment on

AFR Statement on the President’s FY 2012 Budget

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on the President’s FY 2012 Budget Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued the following statement today: President Obama’s FY 2012 budget provides

AFR Statement on House 2011 Continuing Resolution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 12, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 john@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on House 2011 Continuing Resolution Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued the following statement today: The proposed 2011 House Continuing Resolution increases