Click here for the latest letter from the National Fair Housing Alliance regarding their opposition to Carper 3949 (pdf). For an earlier letter from NFHA regarding preemption, see below: ENSURE STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTION IN S. 3217: ENSURE THAT STATES CAN PROTECT THEIR CITIZENS FROM HARMFUL FINANCIAL PRACTICES May 5, 2010 Dear Senator: On behalf of
Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform praises the Senate for passing Sen. Al Franken’s amendment to reduce conflict of interest for credit rating agencies. Heather Booth, Director, Americans for Financial Reform: “We are pleased the Senate took action on ensuring all the information provided to investors is as accurate as possible. In light of
May 13, 2010 Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Re: Reject the Vitter Loophole for Bailed-Out Shadow Banks (S.A. 4003) Dear Senator, The 250 consumer, employee, investor, community, small business and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) urge you to reject Senator Vitter’s dangerous proposed shadow bank loophole,
May 13, 2010 Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Regulatory Reform Should Include Strong Tools to Deter Bad Mortgage Lending: Defeat Corker Amendments 3955 Dear Senator: We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform to urge you to oppose the Corker-Gregg-Isakson (#3955) amendment to S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of
Students and Young Adults Hit Hard by Financial Crisis New Brief Shows Young Americans Need Wall Street Reform WASHNGTON, May 13 – Young Americans face “lasting damage” from the dual crises in the financial sector and in personal finance, making it urgent that Congress pass strong financial reform legislation. Risking Our Future Middle Class: Young
May 13, 2010 Senator United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 HOLD CORPORATE BOARDS AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABLE: OPPOSE AMENDMENTS TO STRIKE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PROVISIONS Dear Senator: The over 250 consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights groups who are members of Americans for Financial Reform (AFR) write to express strong opposition to amendments #3860 (Carper), #3861