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April 29, 2009
Secretary Geithner meets with consumer groups
Treasury Secretary Geithner and Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) met with about 18 leading consumer and financial literacy advocates today on the eve of the House vote on the Maloney Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights (previous blog). Also joining us (pictured with the Secretary) was Roxana Araujo of Hollywood, Florida. Ms. Araujo (her remarks), a financial fraud investigator for the state no less, is one of probably millions of good credit card customers who recently had their rate jacked, for no reason at all. The Secretary announced the administration's reform principles. We expect some of these to be incorporated in floor amendments to the Maloney Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights tomorrow. (The photo of the Secretary with Ms. Araujo is a "video grab" from my new Flip Video camera -- watch for future video blogs!)
Posted by Ed Mierzwinski at April 29, 2009 04:25 PM
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