NCLR: Oppose Carper Amendment #3949
Click here to read a letter from the National Council of La Raza regarding their opposition to the Carper Amendment #3949 (pdf).
U.S. PIRG: Oppose Carper #3949 Giving National Banks Immunity from Federal and State Consumer Protection Laws
Click here to read the letter from U.S. PIRG titled “Oppose Carper #3949 Giving National Banks Immunity from Federal and State Consumer Protection Laws: Don’t Take States and AGs Off the Predatory Lending Beat”. PIRG Carper
CFA: Preemption of State Laws Leaves Consumers Vulnerable
CFA on Financial Reform:A Daily Look at Reform Proposals and Their Effects on Consumers May 3, 2010: Preemption of State Laws Leaves Consumers Vulnerable Dear Senator: The Consumer Federation of America urges you to reject amendments to S. 3217, the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act
NACA: Oppose #3949, Carper Amendment Provides Complete Immunity to Wall Street Banks
From AFR member NACA: Carper Amendment Provides Complete Immunity to Wall Street Banks OPPOSE Amendment #3949 A vote for the Carper Amendment is a vote against consumer protection. Please stand up for Main Street and oppose Amendment #3949. The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of
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