“Given the potential risk that vertical integration could lead to higher health care prices and lower quality of care, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should carefully scrutinize this deal, and others like it, and oppose any health care acquisition that...
“In order to restore sufficient safety practices to the banking system and restore consumers’ confidence in the soundness of their banks, the Fed must immediately exercise its authority to apply enhanced prudential standards and supervision to banks with $100-$250 billion...
“(W)e continue to be disappointed by your unwillingness to use PCAOB’s existing authority to rein in these abusive practices by registered auditors… PCAOB has the authority to act… to protect the integrity of the auditing system” Senators Asked PCAOB to...
More than Half of America’s 100 Richest People Exploit Trusts to Pass on Billions Tax-Free “The ultra-wealthy at the top of the socioeconomic ladder live by different rules than the rest of America, especially when it comes to our tax...
“I am particularly concerned that you avoid any interference by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who bears direct responsibility for – and has a long record of failure involving – regulatory and supervisory matters involving these two banks,” Warren wrote. Text...
“Now that Sodexo will reportedly be joining Unite Here at the bargaining table tomorrow, we urge Sodexo to negotiate in good faith with its workers and to reach a contract that guarantees them a livable wage.” “The NY Fed has...
“I’m glad that President Biden’s budget… (has) a significant $350 million down payment, toward a $600 million commitment to replace the Cape Cod Bridges and protect both the local economy out on the Cape and public safety. Our bridges should...
Video of Hearing Exchange (YouTube) Washington D.C. – In case you missed it, at a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Nickolas H. Guertin, nominee to be Assistant Secretary of the Navy for...
Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), urging the departments to issue guidance to...
Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Personnel, sent a letter to Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin, requesting information from DoD about its efforts...
Video of Hearing (YouTube) Washington, D.C. – During today’s hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned the Commanders of United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on their use of...
Washington, D.C. – Today, chairing her first hearing of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) highlighted the importance of providing adequate child care to military families, addressing existing failures in the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training...