Maxine Waters

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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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  Congressional Caucus Day 2 - Sassing Sanders, Clash over Cash: Slide Show

  By John Cooke  |  September 14, 2012

  A Vermont senator was booed and a California congressman trashed a state league over campaign contributions. And more.

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  African-American CU Coalition Addresses Industry Concerns at Annual Conference

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 16, 2012

  Congressman, industry leaders, motivational speakers at confab in Charleston, S.C.

• Tucker Carlson Will Keynote 2012 NAFCU Congressional Caucus

  By Heather Anderson  |  June 22, 2012

  Political commentator from Fox, CNN to highlight annual confab in Washington in September.

• House Democrats Target Overdraft Fees

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 11, 2012

  According to Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and 46 co-sponsoring House Democrats, the Federal Reserve’s opt-in rule for courtesy pay didn’t go far enough.

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  Efforts Heat Up On MBL

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 25, 2012

  WASHINGTON—The political pitch to raise the credit union member business lending cap are claims that doing so will spur job growth. According to credit union executives that attended this year’s Governmental Affairs Conference, that claim is more than just wishful thinking.

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  Waters Declares Allegiance to Credit Unions: Onsite Coverage

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 20, 2012

  WASHINGTON — When Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) retires after this current Congressional session, credit unions will gain “the best friend they’ve ever had” in the House.

• Paying Politics: Trades Build War Chests for 2012 Campaigns

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 2, 2012

  CUNA, NAFCU spread donations across parties, chambers.

• Bachus to Give Up House Financial Services Chair

  By Claude R. Marx  |  January 20, 2012

  Even if the Republicans keep control of the House next year, the House Financial Services Committee is likely to have a new chairman.

• Editor’s Column: Lots to Be Thankful For

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  December 4, 2011

  Credit unions have a lot to feel good about, and this time of year makes it easier to recognize even when times are tough in general. Credit unions are beginning to distribute member dividends and new membership signups are rolling in at a pace credit unions have not experienced in...