On this page you will find links to the latest developments in Congress.

Last Updated: Friday August 11, 2006

• May 24, 2005 Joint Hearing Before the House Committee on Financial Services "Legislative Solution to Abusive Mortgage Lending Practices" - prepared testimonies
• Mr. Steve Nadon, Chairman of the Coalition for Fair and Affordable Lending (CFAL) and Chief Operating Officer of Option One Mortgage (Written)
• Mr. Steve Nadon, Chairman of the Coalition for Fair and Affordable Lending (CFAL) and Chief Operating Officer of Option One Mortgage (Oral)
• November 5, 2003 House Committee on Financial Services hearing “Protecting Homeowners: Preventing Abusive Lending While Preserving Access to Credit” - prepared testimonies
• CFAL Press Release re: November 5, 2003 House Financial Services Committee Hearing.pdf
• Mr. Robert C. Couch, Chairman, Mortgage Bankers Association.pdf
• Mr. A. W. Pickel, President, National Association of Mortgage Brokers.pdf
• Mr. Allen Fishbein, Director of Housing and Credit Policy, Consumer Federation of America.pdf
• Mr. George Brown, Senior Vice President, Self Help, on behalf of North Carolina Coalition forResponsible Lending.pdf
• The Honorable Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, State of Iowa.pdf
• Mr. Steve Nadon, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Option One, on behalf of Coalition for Fair and Affordable Lending.pdf
• Mr. Micah S. Green, President, The Bond Market Association.pdf
• Mr. Cameron "Cam" L. Cowan, Esq., Chair, Legislative and Judicial Subcommittee, American Securitization Forum.pdf
• Ms. Margot Saunders, Managing Attorney, National Consumer Law Center.pdf
• Professor Kurt Eggert, Associate Professor of Law, Chapman University School of Law.pdf
• Mr. Frank L. Raiter, Managing Director, Standard & Poors.pdf
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• Rep. Schakowsky's Statement on H.B. 3322.pdf
• SENATE HEARINGS
• Rep. Waters' Congressional Record statement on H.R. 2969, September 25, 2001.pdf
• Oxley Open Statement 2001.pdf
• Sen. Gramm, Debate on Schumer Amendment to Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001, March 13, 2001.pdf
• Sen. Durbin Statement on Bankruptcy Bill.pdf
• Sen. Durbin, Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001 - Trascript of Debate, March 8, 2001.pdf
• Sen. Durbin, Bankruptcy Reform Act of 2001 - Trascript of Debate, March 7, 2001.pdf
• Butera & Andrews - House Hearing Testimony Summary 06/07/2000.pdf
• NHEMA May 2000 House Banking Testimony.pdf
• Brennan 2000 House Testimony.pdf
• Brennan's Appendices A and B to 2000 House Testimony.pdf
• Brennan's Appendix C to 2000 House Testimony.pdf
• The Double Dirty Dozen Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices.pdf
• Sen. Sarbanes Floor Statement, S.2438.pdf
• Sen. Sarbanes Floor Statement - S.1195.pdf
• CMC 1998 House Testimony.pdf
• Margo Saunders 2000 House Testimony.pdf
• MBA 1998 House Testimony.pdf
• NACA on Credit Insurance, etc..pdf
• NACA View on Mandatory Arbitration Clauses.pdf
• NAMB 1998 House Testimony.pdf
• NHEMA 1998 House Testimony.pdf

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