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  Taxes, Capital and MBL: Sherman Talks 113th Congress

  By Heather Anderson  |  January 23, 2013

  Acting as primary sponsor for supplemental capital legislation and co-sponsoring every credit union bill that crosses his desk, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) has long been a supporter of credit unions.

• House Republicans Name Financial Committee Assignments

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 14, 2012

  California Democrat Maxine Waters to replace Barney Frank as panel's ranking minority party member. Texan Hensarling to chair.

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  Rep. Jeb Hensarling Tapped as Next House Financial Services Committee Chair

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 28, 2012

  Texas Republican called CFPB, Dodd-Frank "legislative drive-by shooting" at NAFCU Congressional Caucus earlier this year.

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  Credit Union-Backed House Candidates Win

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 13, 2012

  Credit Union PACs went three for four in the House.

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  Credit Union-Backed Senate Candidates Win

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 12, 2012

  Credit unions and their PACs were winners in the 2012 elections.

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  Dupaco Community Hosts Meet and Greet for Redistricted Congressman

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 1, 2012

  The $1 billion Dupaco Community Credit Union of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, threw a get-to-know-you meeting Oct. 26 for 1st District U.S. Congressman Bruce Braley.

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  5 Congressional Races Credit Unions Should Watch

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 26, 2012

  Here’s a rundown of the top five races that could have an effect on credit union support in Congress.

• NCUA Welcomes Your Input On Proposed Rule

  By Michael Fryzel  |  August 12, 2012

  One of the things I remember growing up was the monthly newsletter my parents would receive from our congressman, the late Edward J. Derwinski. He would end each correspondence with the saying, “Remember, no one wielded a scepter more powerful than a person who picks up a pencil to write...

• Editor’s Column: Pumping Yourself Up Ahead of GAC

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  March 11, 2012

  In my roles over the years at Credit Union Times, I’ve attended 11 of the last 12 Governmental Affairs Conferences held by CUNA–forgive me a maternity leave.