Updated deadline: Senator Warren Announces Advisory Committee on Massachusetts Judicial Nominations

BOSTON - The deadline for interested candidates to apply for U.S. District Court nominations in Boston and Springfield has been extended, with applications due to the Advisory Committee by Monday, April 15th. Last month, Senator Elizabeth Warren announced the appointment of an Advisory Committee on Massachusetts judicial nominations to solicit, interview, and comment on applications for federal District Court vacancies in Springfield and Boston. Warren will review the work of the Committee and … Continue Reading

Corker, Warner, Vitter, Warren Introduce “Jumpstart GSE Reform Act”

WASHINGTON-In an effort to spur substantive and structural housing finance reform, U.S. Senators Bob Corker, R-Tenn., Mark Warner, D-Va., David Vitter, R-La., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., all members of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee, today introduced the "Jumpstart GSE Reform Act." The legislation would prohibit any increase in the guarantee fee - which is required to be charged by government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - from offsetting other … Continue Reading

Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Remarks to Credit Union National Association

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Thank you, Dan, for that kind introduction, and thank you, Bill and the members of CUNA, for inviting me to join you this morning. I have been a proud member of a credit union for many, many years, and I have long believed that credit unions are a model for how financial services institutions can provide real value for their customers and their communities. Last year, I stood with Judy - an Air Force veteran and mother of four - at the Worcester Credit … Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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