Press Releases
Warren, Cowan, Lynch Announce Federal Fire Grant for Walpole
Senators Elizabeth Warren and William "Mo" Cowan and Representative Stephen F. Lynch announced recently that the Town of Walpole has been awarded a grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The federally-funded award, in the amount of $116,209, will be used to replace an antiquated fire alerting system. The new system will connect the police department and all three fire stations in Walpole for more efficient and effective communications. Funded by Congress, the Assistance … Continue Reading
February 15, 2013
Sens. Warner, Warren Urge Action on Consumer Credit Reporting
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today sent a letter to the heads of the Consumer Financial Protection Board (CFPB) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging them to take action to improve consumer credit reporting. Recent CFPB and FTC reports found that 20 percent of consumers could identify at least one error in a credit report issued by one of the three major credit reporting agencies and that more than five percent of consumers found … Continue Reading
February 14, 2013
Democrats Stand with President Obama on Cordray Nomination
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) spearheaded a letter to President Obama, signed by 54 Senate Democrats and Independents, commending him for his support for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and for renominating Richard Cordray to be Director. The letter informs the President that a majority in the Senate supports the nomination of Richard Cordray to be director of the CFPB and opposes any … Continue Reading
February 13, 2013
Reed, Brown, Warren Demand an Up or Down Vote on CFPB Director
WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to protect consumers and crack down on financial fraud and abuse, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today called on Republicans to end unprecedented obstruction and allow an up or down vote on Richard Cordray's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Reed, Brown, and Warren, who are members of the Banking Committee, said that confirming a CFPB director will help consumers and … Continue Reading
February 13, 2013
Reed, Brown, Warren Demand an Up or Down Vote on CFPB Director
WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to protect consumers and crack down on financial fraud and abuse, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) today called on Republicans to end unprecedented obstruction and allow an up or down vote on Richard Cordray's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Reed, Brown, and Warren, who are members of the Banking Committee, said that confirming a CFPB director will help consumers and strengthen … Continue Reading
January 31, 2013
Warren and Cummings Launch Joint Investigation of Settlement Ending Independent Foreclosure Review Process
Washington, D.C. (Jan. 31, 2013) -- Today, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry seeking documents relating to their recent settlement with mortgage servicers that ended the Independent Foreclosure Review (IFR) process. "We believe that public confidence in the settlement - the confidence necessary to speed recovery of the housing markets - will exist only if the … Continue Reading
January 24, 2013
Statement from Sen Elizabeth Warren on re-nomination of Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
"I am very pleased that the President has decided to re-nominate Rich Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. I worked with Rich to set up the agency and believe he is a strong leader with a proven track record of fighting for consumers and pushing for a level playing field between big banks and smaller financial institutions like community banks and credit unions. The CFPB has had an extraordinary first year and a half - holding credit card companies … Continue Reading
January 09, 2013
Inauguration Ticket Inquiries
Senator Kerry and Senator Warren will be holding a ticket lottery for Massachusetts residents interested in attending the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC on Monday, January 21, 2013. Residents should email kerry_warren-inauguraltickets@kerry.senate.gov with their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of tickets they are requesting. Senator Kerry and Senator Warren's offices will notify lottery ticket recipients by Friday, January … Continue Reading
