The Leadership Conference: Support Cloture on the Reed-Landrieu-Levin Amendment
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights sent a letter to the Senate urging members’ support of the Reed-Landrieu-Levin amendment.
Public Interest Groups Letter: Support Pro-Investor Changes to the JOBS Act
30 public interest groups, including AFR, sent a letter to the Senate supporting pro-investor changes to the JOBS Act, and urging members to oppose the underlying bill if these changes are unmade.
Main Street Alliance Letter: Urges Senate to Amend the JOBS Act
Main Street Alliance sent a letter to the Senate today urging them to support amendments to the JOBS Act that would protect small businesses.
U.S. PIRG Letter: Support Reed-Landrieu-Levin Amendment
U.S. PIRG sent a letter to the Senate supporting the pro-investor Reed-Landrieu-Levin Amendment, and opposing the underlying bill should the amendment fail.
Investment News Editorial: JOBS Act Merits Greater Scrutiny
JOBS Act merits greater scrutiny March 18, 2012 6:01 am ET AS MUCH AS IT WARMS the cockles of our hearts to see House Republicans, Senate Democrats and President Barack Obama united in their efforts to get more Americans back to work, we are discouraged
CalSTRS Letter: Oppose the JOBS Act
California State Teachers’ Retirement System sent a letter to Senator Feinstein opposing the JOBS Act.
CalPERS Letter: Oppose the JOBS Act
Read the letter sent to Majority Leader Reid and Minority Leader McConnell by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System opposing the JOBS Act.
This Week in Wall Street Reform
Click here to view this week’s highlights and lowlights in Wall Street Reform – March 10, 2012 – March 16, 2012.
Coates and Pozen: Bill to Help Businesses Raise Capital Goes Too Far
“The House voted 390 to 23 last week for a bill (PDF) to provide regulatory relief for small companies trying to raise capital. The bill is moving quickly through the Senate; no one likes unnecessary regulations that burden economic growth. But this bill does more than trim regulatory fat; parts of it cut into muscle. Small businesses will have a harder time raising capital if investors do not receive sufficient disclosures or other legal protections.”