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2010-03-22
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“The Connecticut Public Interest Research Group applauds Chairman Christopher Dodd and a majority of the Senate Banking Committee for Monday evening’s vote to move a Wall Street reform package to the Senate floor. | |
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2010-03-15
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We applaud Chairman Dodd of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee for moving forward towards passage of legislation to protect American consumers and increase the stability of the economy. | |
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2009-12-11
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The new financial reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives on Friday is an important step towards protecting consumers and taxpayers from reckless financial practices, according to the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group, a statewide consumer organization. | |
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2009-10-22
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The U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved landmark reform legislation Thursday, establishing a proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency despite "often blatantly false attacks from industry opponents." Although several exceptions to the agency's coverage must still be addressed on the House floor or in the Senate, overall, the CFPA bill as passed creates an independent agency with broad authority protect consumers in the financial marketplace. | |
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2009-07-14
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7th in a series of briefings from ConnPIRG's Federal office, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group on the need for greater transparency and accountability for the bailout programs | |
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2009-04-30
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Conn PIRG commends the U.S. House for its overwhelming passage today of Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY)’s Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights. For too long, owning a credit card company has been a license to steal. | |
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2009-02-27
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Welcome to the first of U.S. PIRG’s periodic Bailout Briefings on the financial industry bailout. The aim is to provide our perspective on recent developments and resources for the media, staff and other interested parties.
The first Bailout Briefing focuses on comparing executive compensation approaches, including the provisions of the newly-enacted law (as part of the Recovery package). | |
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2009-02-09
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Without better oversight, the TARP bank bailout program will continue to fail, according to a report from a watchdog group. | |
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2008-10-03
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“U.S. PIRG is deeply disappointed that Congress punted on enacting critical protections for taxpayers and homeowners in the Wall Street bailout legislation passed today. | |
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2008-09-29
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Today the House of Representatives listened to concerned Main Street voters and taxpayers and defeated a defective Wall Street bailout. | |
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2008-03-27
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Students overwhelmingly support limits on campus credit card marketing, according to the results of a nationwide U.S. PIRG survey of more than 1,500 students at 40 colleges in 14 states. | |
