Americans for Financial Reform

News Category: Press Releases & Statements

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

Industry Insiders to Congress: Don’t Cut Funding to the SEC

Federal Bar Association Securities Law Committee Executive Council January 26, 2011 Hon. Harry Reid, Majority Leader, United States Senate Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, United States Senate Hon. Richard Durbin, Assistant Majority Leader, United States Senate Hon. Jon Kyl, Assistant Minority Leader, United States Senate Hon. Tim Johnson, Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban

AFR to President Obama: Protect Students – Adopt “Gainful Employment” Rule

View the PDF Version Here January 26, 2011 The Honorable Barack Obama President of the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: Thank you for your leadership to make college more affordable in order to expand opportunity and strengthen our economy. We appreciate that, in a time of intense budget pressures,

End user Exemption to mandatory clearing

View the PDF Version Here February 4th, 2011 Elizabeth M. Murphy Secretary Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549-1090 Re: File Number S7-43-10 – End-User Exception to Mandatory Clearing of Security-Based Swaps Dear Ms. Murphy: On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, thank you for the opportunity to comment on the

Report: Debt Collection Abuses on the Rise

February 2, 2011 Debt Collection Abuses on the Rise During Tough Economic Times Advocates Call For Stronger Protections for Consumers SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An increasing number of consumers are being hounded by debt collectors for unsubstantiated debt, according to a new report issued today by Consumers Union and the East Bay Community Law Center.