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Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

H.R. 3082, a continuing resolution to fund programs through March 4th. Lobbied for full funding of the Pell grant. Fiscal accountability, spending cuts.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Transparency in the Federal Reserve; 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173 and the (unnumbered) Dodd companion bill in the Senate, Restoring American Financial Stabiity Act. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March 2009). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. Testified in March 2010 before Senate Commerce Committee in support of stronger FTC authority in these areas. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Campaign Finance Reform: HR 1826: Fair Elections Now Act, S752: Fair Elections Now Act, HR 682: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act. Election Reform: Voter Registration Modernization, No bill number assigned. Ethics. Reforming weapons acquisition process; Contractor reform.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Campaign Finance Reform: HR 1826: Fair Elections Now Act, S752: Fair Elections Now Act, HR 682: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act. Election Reform: Voter Registration Modernization, No bill number assigned. Ethics. Reforming weapons acquisition process; Contractor reform.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

Federak Reseve tranperancy; HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) Testified in support (9 Oct) of H.R. 2382, the Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009. 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net including the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act--HR 4173. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

Campaign Finance Reform: HR 1826: Fair Elections Now Act, S752: Fair Elections Now Act, HR 682: Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act. Election Reform: Voter Registration Modernization, No bill number assigned. Ethics. Reforming weapons acquisition process; Contractor reform.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Testified in House. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act; 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and other reforms. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. Regarding the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), specifically additional oversight and transparency measures. S.195 (initially) in the Senate, but meeting were more generally focused on more robust measures that have yet to be introduced.

HR 2492, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which is income contingent or income based, all provisions. Ending the use of offshore tax havens. Transparency in the Federal Reserve. 1) Reform Credit Card Practices. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of unfair practices of credit card industry. Bills include S 414, Credit CARD Act; HR 627, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act, which became law. (As part of HR 627, unsuccessfully supported efforts to make interchange fees fairer and extend bill to include small business owners.) 2) Reform Mortgage Practices and Reform Financial Services Regulation. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of mortgage and predatory lending. Bills included HR 1728 and HR 1782 on mortgage reform, supporting in part and opposing in part. 3) Provided comments to hill, signed letters, testified, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform of financial industry by establishment of Financial Product Safety Commission, S. 566 and HR 1705 and renamed Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 3126) and other reforms to expand prudential regulation and improve safety net. 4) Support efforts against unfair bank fees, including support for HR 1456, the Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act (testified in House in March). 5) Support reinstatement of federal usury ceilings on financial transactions (S. 500/HR 1608). 6) Support efforts to implement strong consumer and transparency protections in regulations and enforcement of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424-Division A, became PL 110-343) and related bills. Supported bills including HR 384 and S 195 to reform the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and other programs established either by EESA or by federal regulators concerning financial reform and bailout funding. These and other similar bills would restore original purposes of bailout funds, increase transparency, limit executive compensation, grant greater authority to oversight agencies, etc. 7) Supported Section 626 of HR 1105 (Omnibus Appropriations) to grant greater authority to FTC and state attorneys general to better protect consumers against financial fraud and impose greater sanctions against wrongdoers. 8) urged administration/DOJ to support state causes of actions/state attorneys general enforcement authority in various state and federal cases including Cuomo vs. Clearinghouse and OCC. 8) In various fora, urged administration, State and USTR to support international financial rules as floor not ceiling of consumer protection; 9) Support S 1595, Deceptive Loan Check Elimination Act.