Kendrick Meek Responds To Today's Vote on Financial Reform
Miami Gardens, Fla. - U.S. Senate candidate Kendrick Meek issued the following statement regarding today's vote on financial reform:
"For the second day in a row, Senate Republicans have put Wall Street special interests first by blocking debate on practical financial reform. Florida families are suffering through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. But just months after Wall Street's risky bets and unchecked greed caused the largest financial collapse in generations, the same firms who got us into this mess are doing everything in their power to stop common-sense rules. Reforming Wall Street is ultimately about putting safeguards in place that protect middle class Florida families from another collapse and force big banks to be accountable for their actions. I will continue to fight for reforms that protect middle class families, not big money special interests."
This afternoon, Republican leaders in the Senate blocked a practical, common-sense financial regulatory reform bill that protects Florida families, cracks down on risky financial practices and works to prevent Wall Street banks from causing another financial collapse. This was the second time in two days that Republican leadership stopped action on financial reform.
"For the second day in a row, Senate Republicans have put Wall Street special interests first by blocking debate on practical financial reform. Florida families are suffering through the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. But just months after Wall Street's risky bets and unchecked greed caused the largest financial collapse in generations, the same firms who got us into this mess are doing everything in their power to stop common-sense rules. Reforming Wall Street is ultimately about putting safeguards in place that protect middle class Florida families from another collapse and force big banks to be accountable for their actions. I will continue to fight for reforms that protect middle class families, not big money special interests."
This afternoon, Republican leaders in the Senate blocked a practical, common-sense financial regulatory reform bill that protects Florida families, cracks down on risky financial practices and works to prevent Wall Street banks from causing another financial collapse. This was the second time in two days that Republican leadership stopped action on financial reform.