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AFR Comment on Swap Data Repositories

February 22nd, 2011 Mr. David A. Stawick, Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington DC 20581 Re: CFTC RIN 3038–AC20; Swap Data Repositories PDF Version Available here Dear Mr. Stawick: On behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, thank you

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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

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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

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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

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AFR Statement on OCC’s Obstruction of Foreclosure Solutions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 17, 2011 CONTACT: John Carey at 202-466-1854 John@ourfinancialsecurity.org AFR Statement on OCC’s Obstruction of Foreclosure Solutions Washington, DC – Americans for Financial Reform, a coalition of more than 250 national and state organizations working together for strong financial reform, issued

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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

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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