“Go tell a Republican,” Rep. Frank says to complaints that Congress has failed to curb foreclosures

By Julie Vorman

Foreclosure complaints? "Go tell a Republican" says Rep. Frank

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alabama":

"… Financial Services Committee, which is led by Republican Spencer Bachus of Alabama.Where were the auditors? – Only four accounting firms are big enough to …"

Imported fish with banned chemicals reaching U.S. consumers

By Laurie Udesky

Mislabeled seafood leads to criminal charges and calls for more tests

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alabama":

"… ore, FairWarning found that states including Arkansas, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida have detected evidence of prohibited substances in recent year …"

"… e not safe for human health," said Brett Hall, deputy commissioner for the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.The evidence of tainted imported …"

"… s to continue their inspections over the last couple of years, Florida and Alabama, also had been detecting such banned chemicals, which typically are used t …"

"… tfish it tested were positive for fluoroquinolones. And from 2002 to 2009, Alabama records show, 44 percent of basa fish it tested from Asia tested positive …"

DuPont considered, then rejected, safer handling method for chemical that killed worker

By Jim Morris

DuPont ignored near-miss accidents, poor maintenance at W. Virginia planted to poor maintenance
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Dueling op-eds capture Democratic, GOP views of year-old financial reform law

By Shirley Gao

Dueling op-eds by senators about financial reform law

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alabama":

"… reform law, which was signed into law one year ago today.Richard Shelby of Alabama – the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee -- wrote in the Wal …"

Can an auditor still be independent after 100 years on a corporate payroll?

By Shirley Gao

The audit industry's regulator may require Big 4 firms to rotate periodically

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alabama":

"… said now operates under “organizational incoherence.”Spencer Bachus of Alabama introduced a proposal called the “SEC Modernization Act” which would f …"

Breaking the rules

By Steve Weinburg

Who suffers when a prosecutor is cited for misconduct?
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Stock market plunge shows need for tough oversight of financial system, reformers say

By Michael Hudson

Is stock market plunge a sign that tough Wall St. reforms are still needed?

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alabama":

"… ations are slowing the U.S. economic recovery.Republican Spencer Bachus of Alabama, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, has said that the eco …"

Silent Partners: Special Report

By Derek Willis and Aron Pilhofer

How political non-profits work the system

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alabama":

"… helped pay for print advertisements charging that Democratic objections to Alabama Attorney General William Pryor's nomination to a seat on the 11th Cir …"

Lobbyists tag along on civil rights tour

By Marina Walker Guevara

Alabama pilgrimage also provides chance to mingle with lawmakers

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alabama":

"… a congressional contingent on what it calls a "civil rights pilgrimage" to Alabama.The institute, a nonprofit organization with its headquarters on Capitol H …"

"… didn't have "any reservations or hesitations" about lobbyists going on the Alabama tour because the Faith and Politics Institute has no interests before Cong …"

"… fizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company.Bowler twice went on the Alabama pilgrimage. He is now international and government relations director for …"

"… nt was more than $110,000.The Center also found that more than half of the Alabama pilgrimage trips sponsored by the institute in the past five years were no …"

So much travel in so little time

By Robert Brodsky

Former DeLay staffer racked up $85,000 in travel in 26 months

Excerpts from this story referencing "Alabama":

"… rd to believe that it was purely educational and fact-finding."A native of Alabama, Susan Brackin Hirschmann arrived in Washington in 1987 to be executive di …"

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