AARP: Oppose Carper Amendment #3949
Click here to read the letter from AARP regarding their opposition to the Carper Amendment #3949.
Public Citizen: Oppose Carper #3949
Click here to read the letter from Public Citizen opposing Carper 3949.
NFHA: Oppose Carper Amendment #3949
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
AFR Applauds Senate for Bringing Truth to Credit Ratings
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
Vitter 4003 Letter of Opposition
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
CFPA Corker 3955 Letter of Opposition
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
Support Durbin Reasonable Fees And Rules For Payment Card Transactions Amendment #3989
Senator Durbin United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Durbin: We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 national, state and local groups who have come together to reform the financial industry. Members of our coalition include
Oppose Snowe-Pryor #3883 Regulatory “Flexibility” Act
Oppose Snowe-Pryor #3883 Regulatory “Flexibility” Act Adds Delays And Red Tape, Encourages Wasteful Litigation May 13, 2010 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator: We write on behalf of Americans for Financial Reform, an unprecedented coalition of over 250 national, state and local groups
TAKE ON THE LOBBYISTS
Take on Corporate and Wall Street Lobbyists!
Students and Young Adults Hit Hard by Financial Crisis
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