June 23, 2010 Dear House Conferee: While the Senate offer on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is generally good for consumers, there are a number of outstanding issues that need further enhancement. Our priorities for improving the Senate offer are as follows: Consumer Financial Protection
Read their letter to Senator Dodd and Chairman Frank.
Rashmi Rangan, member of AFR’s coalition in DE, delivers AFR petition to Meghan Bowman of US Rep. Michael Castle’s Wilmington office.
Americans for Financial Reform unveiled new numbers showing strong momentum behind finishing Wall Street reform now and members who support loopholes for big banks do not have the high ground. Listen here.
June 23, 2010 To Members of the H.R. 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Conference Committee Washington, DC 20510 Re: Retain Strong Senate/Base text Derivatives Language Dear Conferee: We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250
June 24, 2010 A new nationwide Lake Research Partners survey shows that voters overwhelmingly support Wall Street reform legislation that will crack down on Wall Street and rein in big bank abuses. Additionally, this is a voting issue. More than 3 out of 4 voters say they
**PRESS CONFERENCE CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 11 AM ET** New Polling Data Discussed As Congress Finishes Work on Financial Reform Washington, DC – As the United States Supreme Court considers gutting response to last major financial meltdown, on Thursday, June 23 at 11
Protect Investors: Restore Provisions Weakened in the Senate Counter-Offer Dear Conferee: Yesterday, Senate conferees approved a counter-offer on broker-dealer fiduciary duty that offers the illusion of investor protection, but not the reality. Senate conferees also approved a sweeping preemption of securities regulation that not only
June 23, 2010 Members of the New York Delegation United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20510 Members of the New York Delegation United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator/Representative: We the undersigned members of New Yorkers for Responsible Lending write to urge you
Bay Staters Send Message to Senators: We Want Wall Street Reform To show the continued momentum on Main Street for financial reform, advocates from the Massachusetts delegation of Americans for Financial Reform delivered 4,000 petitions to Senator Scott Brown, urging him to once again vote