Posts Tagged ‘house of representatives’

Elizabeth Warren Battles With GOP Over CFPB

Elizabeth Warren Battles With GOP Over CFPB

How can ANYONE support today's Republicans in the House of Representatives or United States Senate? How can they think anyone will after seeing their behavior related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB")? ... (Continue reading)

Finally 60 Minutes Shows It – But, it’s not news… and it’s late.

Finally 60 Minutes Shows It - But, it's not news... and it's late.

Just think about it... millions of children being evicted from homes while according to the latest Fannie Mae survey, 53% of Americans blame the borrowers for buying homes they couldn't afford... do you know how stupid that sounds? ... (Continue reading)

A Heavy Summons: The tragic shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

A Heavy Summons: The tragic shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

Now, we are watching as the media attempts to garner viewership by covering the background of the assassin, and although no one knows the answer to why this happened, hypothesizing as to what could have motivated him to commit the... (Continue reading)

This country has changed. And it hasn’t. The power of the people remains intact.

This country has changed.  And it hasn't. The power of the people remains intact.

Join me now for the stories of three such Americans. May their stories remind you of the power we all posses to serve our country and help it grow and prosper, so that our government of the people, by... (Continue reading)

House Dems Tell Justice Dept, the Fed, and Comptroller of Currency: “It is time that are held accountable for their practices.”

House Dems Tell Justice Dept, the Fed, and Comptroller of Currency: “It is time that are held accountable for their practices.”

With the election now less than a month away, House Democrats have requested a formal investigation into the highly questionable foreclosure practices by the banks and servicers. According to the Times story, Speaker Pelosi said that "the excuses we... (Continue reading)

Elizabeth Warren’s Appointment In Jeopardy-We Have to Act Now

Elizabeth Warren’s Appointment In Jeopardy-We Have to Act Now

Elizabeth Warren's appointment to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency she conceived of and has lobbied for since 2007, is by no means assured, and in fact, sources on The Hill say they don't think Warren will get the... (Continue reading)

I Guess Nobody Wants to Read Bad News: Fed Chair Ben Bernanke’s Testimony to Congress

I Guess Nobody Wants to Read Bad News: Fed Chair Ben Bernanke’s Testimony to Congress

People... we have to stop the foreclosures. They breed more foreclosures. They reduce spending and lower tax receipts. They cause increased unemployment. They cause more bonds to default. They make our banks insolvent. They... (Continue reading)

BREAKING NEWS: Amendment Allowing Judges to Modify Mortgages to be Included in H.R. 4173 – Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

BREAKING NEWS: Amendment Allowing Judges to Modify Mortgages to be Included in H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

We need judges to be able to write down mortgages on primary residences because the banks aren't doing it voluntarily, the administration's Making Home Affordable plan isn't working, and the result continues to be millions of foreclosures that are destroying... (Continue reading)