AFR sent the following letter to Congress regarding H.R. 4173 on December 9, 2009. Download the letter as a PDF. Dear Representative: The undersigned organizations strongly urge you to support H.R. 4173, the “Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009,” when it comes to the House floor this week. We write individually and
Financial Regulatory Reform Will Provide Small Businesses the More Stable Environment and Predictable Flows of Credit That They Depend On Small businesses need a stable financial environment and predictable funding so they can thrive. AFR co-hosted a press conference with Representative Keith Ellison (MN-5) and small business owners who support the CFPA. Read about it
December 9, 2009 Members U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Re: Bean #141 (Preemption), H.R. 4173 — Oppose Dear Member of Congress: Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of over 200 national, state and local consumer, labor, business, retiree, investor, community and civil rights organizations, and the undersigned organizations are writing in strong opposition
AFR sent the following letter to the House of Representatives today, setting the record straight on the CFPA. Download this letter as a PDF. Dear Representative: The Americans for Financial Reform coalition urges you to reject the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s duplicitous opposition to the proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act (CFPA) and to support
December 8, 2009 DRAFT 2:30 p.m. Representative Mike Quigley U.S. House of Representatives 1319 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Re: NPV Transparency Amendment to H.R. 4173 Dear Representative Quigley: On behalf of the nearly 200 national, state and local consumer, employee, investor, community and civil rights organizations of Americans for Financial Reform,[1] and the undersigned
U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 December 8, 2009 RE: HELP MILLIONS OF FAMILIES STAY IN THEIR HOMES …AT NO COST TO TAXPAYERS! SUPPORT THE CONYERS-TURNER-LOFGREN AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4173 Dear Representative: We write individually and on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of nearly 200 national, state and local consumer, labor,