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March 13, 2014
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Calling For Broad Reform Of Debt Collection Practices
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 26, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General - Crack Down on Consumer Scams
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 21, 2014
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Predatory Lenders
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 14, 2014
Wyden Statement on Finance Chairmanship
Sen. Ron Wyden
Jan. 8, 2014
Letter to Mary Jo White, Chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Reform Credit Rating Agencies
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 6, 2014
Merkley: Yellen to Help Restore Economy that Makes Middle Class Jobs Top Goal
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 20, 2013
Merkley: Yellen Right Person to Helm the Fed
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Dec. 10, 2013
Merkley and Levin Statement on Final Volcker Rule
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 10, 2013
Merkley Statement on Watt Cloture Vote
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 18, 2013
Letter to Director Richard Cordray, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Act on Problem of Medical Debt on Credit Reports
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 8, 2013
Merkley: Yellen a Great Choice for Fed Chair
Sen. Ron Wyden
Sept. 19, 2013
Merkley Statement on JPMorgan "London Whale" Settlement
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Aug. 7, 2013
Congressional Leaders Tell Wall Street to "Can It" - Merkley, Blumenauer, Bonamici Highlight Wall Street Speculation That Is Costing Middle Class Families
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 6, 2013
Letter to Messrs. Bernanke, Tarullo, Curry, Gensler, and Gruenberg, and Ms. White - Commodities Markets
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 31, 2013
Bonamici Votes for Student Loan Compromise
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 30, 2013
Wyden Statement on $410 million FERC Settlement with JP Morgan
Sen. Ron Wyden
July 25, 2013
Merkley Introduces Bills to Help Middle Class Families with New Home Refinancing Options
Sen. Jeff Merkley
July 11, 2013
Letter to Director Cordray and Acting Secretary Harris - Fees Associated with Prepaid "Payroll Cards"
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2013
Letter to Secretary Arne Duncan, Department of Education, Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Federal Trade Commission, and Director Richard Cordray, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Student Loans
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
July 3, 2013
Letter to Chairman Genslet - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 24, 2013
Merkley and Bonamici Celebrate Sixth Anniversary of Landmark Payday Lending Law in Oregon by Calling for National Action - New report shows consumers have saved $41 million per year
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
May 14, 2013
Merkley Cosponsors Bill to Lower Student Loan Rates
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 9, 2013
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen. Ron Wyden
May 9, 2013
House and Senate Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Help Students Choose Between Colleges
Sen. Ron Wyden
April 12, 2013
Merkley Applauds Levin for Sending "London Whale" Case to DOJ and SEC
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 9, 2013
Merkley Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Excessive Interest Rates and Fees
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 2, 2013
Letter to Major Banking Institutions in the United States - Protect Customers from Online Payday Lender Withdrawals
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 23, 2013
Merkley "Too Big to Jail" Amendment Passes
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 22, 2013
Concurrent Budget Resolution on the Budget, Fiscal Year 2014
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 20, 2013
Merkley Welcomes JPMorgan Payday Lending Changes, Says More Needed
Sen. Jeff Merkley
March 20, 2013
In Wake of JPMorgan Report, Lynch, Members of Congress Call for Immediate Implementation of Volcker Rule
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 1, 2013
Merkley Statement Supporting Lew Nomination
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Jan. 14, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder - Justice Department and Financial Institution Accountability
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 13, 2012
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - "Deferred Prosecution" for Large Financial Institutions
Sen. Jeff Merkley
Oct. 25, 2012
Merkley, Levin: Finish Stronger, Simpler Volcker Rule Without Delay
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 25, 2012
Letter to Chairman Bernanke, Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg, and Comptroller Thomas Curry, Chairman Shapiro, and Chairman Gary Gensler
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 27, 2012
Letter to Chairman Bernanke, Comptroller Curry and Acting Chairman Gruenberg - Impact of New Basel III Capital Standards on Community Banks
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 21, 2012
Bonamici Introduces SAFE Lending Act
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici
July 12, 2012
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General, Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, and Members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 27, 2012
Merkley Statement on Reports of Student Loan Deal
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2012
Letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro, Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
June 13, 2012
Merkley Statement on Dimon Hearing
Sen. Jeff Merkley
June 7, 2012
Letter to Eric Cantor, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 30, 2012
Webb, Lawmakers Call for Transparency and Responsibility in Executive Compensation
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 24, 2012
Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Help Families and Students Understand the True Cost of College
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
May 22, 2012
Letter to Ms. Leslie Seidman, Chairman Financial Accounting Standards Board
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 17, 2012
Letter to Messrs. Bernanke, Curry, Gruenberg, and Gensler, and Ms. Shapiro
Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
May 8, 2012
Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 8, 2012
Merkley Bill Would Help Homeowners Refinance, Rebuild Equity
Sen. Jeff Merkley
April 26, 2012
Letter to Messrs. Bernanke, Curry, Gensler, and Gruenberg, and Ms. Shapiro
Sen. Ron Wyden, ...
Date
Title
Politician
March 13, 2014
Letter to Richard Cordray, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Calling For Broad Reform Of Debt Collection Practices
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Feb. 26, 2014
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General - Crack Down on Consumer Scams
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 21, 2014
Letter to Chuck Hagel, Secretary of the Department of Defense - Predatory Lenders
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 14, 2014
Wyden Statement on Finance Chairmanship
Sen.Ron Wyden
Jan. 8, 2014
Letter to Mary Jo White, Chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Reform Credit Rating Agencies
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Jan. 6, 2014
Merkley: Yellen to Help Restore Economy that Makes Middle Class Jobs Top Goal
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 20, 2013
Merkley: Yellen Right Person to Helm the Fed
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Dec. 10, 2013
Merkley and Levin Statement on Final Volcker Rule
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Dec. 10, 2013
Merkley Statement on Watt Cloture Vote
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 18, 2013
Letter to Director Richard Cordray, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Act on Problem of Medical Debt on Credit Reports
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Oct. 8, 2013
Merkley: Yellen a Great Choice for Fed Chair
Sen.Ron Wyden
Sept. 19, 2013
Merkley Statement on JPMorgan "London Whale" Settlement
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Aug. 7, 2013
Congressional Leaders Tell Wall Street to "Can It" - Merkley, Blumenauer, Bonamici Highlight Wall Street Speculation That Is Costing Middle Class Families
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
Aug. 6, 2013
Letter to Messrs. Bernanke, Tarullo, Curry, Gensler, and Gruenberg, and Ms. White - Commodities Markets
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 31, 2013
Bonamici Votes for Student Loan Compromise
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 30, 2013
Wyden Statement on $410 million FERC Settlement with JP Morgan
Sen.Ron Wyden
July 25, 2013
Merkley Introduces Bills to Help Middle Class Families with New Home Refinancing Options
Sen.Jeff Merkley
July 11, 2013
Letter to Director Cordray and Acting Secretary Harris - Fees Associated with Prepaid "Payroll Cards"
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 11, 2013
Letter to Secretary Arne Duncan, Department of Education, Chairwoman Edith Ramirez, Federal Trade Commission, and Director Richard Cordray, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Student Loans
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
July 3, 2013
Letter to Chairman Genslet - Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 24, 2013
Merkley and Bonamici Celebrate Sixth Anniversary of Landmark Payday Lending Law in Oregon by Calling for National Action - New report shows consumers have saved $41 million per year
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
May 14, 2013
Merkley Cosponsors Bill to Lower Student Loan Rates
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 9, 2013
Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions
Sen.Ron Wyden
May 9, 2013
House and Senate Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Help Students Choose Between Colleges
Sen.Ron Wyden
April 12, 2013
Merkley Applauds Levin for Sending "London Whale" Case to DOJ and SEC
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 9, 2013
Merkley Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Excessive Interest Rates and Fees
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 2, 2013
Letter to Major Banking Institutions in the United States - Protect Customers from Online Payday Lender Withdrawals
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
March 23, 2013
Merkley "Too Big to Jail" Amendment Passes
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 22, 2013
Concurrent Budget Resolution on the Budget, Fiscal Year 2014
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 20, 2013
Merkley Welcomes JPMorgan Payday Lending Changes, Says More Needed
Sen.Jeff Merkley
March 20, 2013
In Wake of JPMorgan Report, Lynch, Members of Congress Call for Immediate Implementation of Volcker Rule
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Feb. 1, 2013
Merkley Statement Supporting Lew Nomination
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Jan. 14, 2013
Letter to Attorney General Holder - Justice Department and Financial Institution Accountability
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
Dec. 13, 2012
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - "Deferred Prosecution" for Large Financial Institutions
Sen.Jeff Merkley
Oct. 25, 2012
Merkley, Levin: Finish Stronger, Simpler Volcker Rule Without Delay
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Oct. 25, 2012
Letter to Chairman Bernanke, Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg, and Comptroller Thomas Curry, Chairman Shapiro, and Chairman Gary Gensler
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
Sept. 27, 2012
Letter to Chairman Bernanke, Comptroller Curry and Acting Chairman Gruenberg - Impact of New Basel III Capital Standards on Community Banks
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
Sept. 21, 2012
Bonamici Introduces SAFE Lending Act
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici
July 12, 2012
Letter to Eric Holder, Attorney General, Timothy Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, and Members of the Financial Stability Oversight Council
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 27, 2012
Merkley Statement on Reports of Student Loan Deal
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 18, 2012
Letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary Schapiro, Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler, and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
June 13, 2012
Merkley Statement on Dimon Hearing
Sen.Jeff Merkley
June 7, 2012
Letter to Eric Cantor, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 30, 2012
Webb, Lawmakers Call for Transparency and Responsibility in Executive Compensation
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 24, 2012
Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Help Families and Students Understand the True Cost of College
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
May 22, 2012
Letter to Ms. Leslie Seidman, Chairman Financial Accounting Standards Board
Rep.Suzanne Bonamici, ...
May 17, 2012
Letter to Messrs. Bernanke, Curry, Gruenberg, and Gensler, and Ms. Shapiro
Sen.Jeff Merkley, ...
May 8, 2012
Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012--Motion to Proceed--Continued
Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 8, 2012
Merkley Bill Would Help Homeowners Refinance, Rebuild Equity
Sen.Jeff Merkley
April 26, 2012
Letter to Messrs. Bernanke, Curry, Gensler, and Gruenberg, and Ms. Shapiro
Sen.Ron Wyden, ...
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