H.R.2932 - Stop Very Unscrupulous Loan Transfers from Underprivileged countries to Rich, Exploitive Funds Act

To prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: Stop Very Unscrupulous Loan Transfers from Underprivileged countries to Rich, Exploitive Funds Act as introduced.
  • Short: Stop VULTURE Funds Act as introduced.
  • Official: To prevent speculation and profiteering in the defaulted debt of certain poor countries, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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11/22/10
Debt Vultures Shot for Chanukah -- In These Times

Maxine Waters introduced HR 2932 to block Vulture Funds from the use of the US Court system. I urge mass support for ...

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11/22/10
Debt Vultures Shot for Chanukah -- In These Times

Maxine Waters introduced HR 2932 to block Vulture Funds from the use of the US Court system. I urge mass support for ...

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10/24/10
Things I never knew about Maxine Waters (that everyone should know)

Waters introduced “Stop VULTURE Funds Act” (HR 2932) which would prevent vulture funds from making excessive profits off of debt cancellation of poor countries. In 2007 her comrade Danny Glover gave congressional testimony regarding ...

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09/15/10
H.R. 2932 [110th]: To amend title 39, United States Code, to make ...

27 Jun 2007

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08/31/10
Vulture or Watchdog?

Waters sponsored a bill, HR 2932, known as the "Stop Vulture Funds Act," which would basically prohibit investment funds that have acquired foreign debt that is now in default from seeking restitution from the defaulting and often ...

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08/16/10
Goon Squad: Pissing off Wall Street and Apartheid Israel Isn't a ...

And H.R.2932 : Stop Very Unscrupulous Loan Transfers from Underprivileged countries to Rich, Exploitive Funds Act, an act that would: Stop Very Unscrupulous Loan Transfers from Underprivileged Countries to Rich, Exploitive Funds Act or ...

Source: Goon Squad
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05/12/10
Stop the Vulture Culture: The Real Life Story of Vulture Funds ...

In the US House of Representatives, the Stop VULTURE Funds Act (HR 2932) would limit the profits that a Vulture could make, reducing the incentive to sue. Please help Stop the Vulture Culture by sharing the video with your friends, ...

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05/03/10
Support the Stop VULTURE Funds Act – HR 2932

As concerned Christians, we urge you to contact congress in support of the Stop VULTURE Funds Act, HR 2932. The Stop VULTURE Funcs Act will protect our tax dollars from the hands of greedy companies that pursue poor country resources ...

Source: fpcnh.org
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05/03/10
Support the Stop VULTURE Funds Act – HR 2932

As concerned Christians, we urge you to contact congress in support of the Stop VULTURE Funds Act, HR 2932. The Stop VULTURE Funcs Act will protect our tax dollars from the hands of greedy companies that pursue poor country resources ...

Source: fpcnh.org
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04/14/10
UK bans "third world debt" profiteering

Still, the good news is that in June 2009, the Democratic Congress Representative for California's 35th district, Maxine Waters, introduced the Stop VULTURE Funds Act HR 2932 although at the time of my writing this it is still with the ...

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04/07/10
Greg Palast » Vulture Financier Attacks Banned in Britain

In the US Congress, Congresswoman Maxine Waters is sponsoring the Stop VULTURE Funds Act H.R. 2932), whose passage may have to wait upon the election of a Democrat to the White House. For the original story, see Stop Feeding the ...

Source: Greg Palast
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04/06/10
Greg Palast Revista Sin Permiso Tengo para mí que Eric Hermann no ...

La congresista Maxine Waters, del partido Demócrata por California, ha patrocinado la “ley alto a los fondos buitre” (HR 2932), que refleja lo que Gran Bretaña y otras naciones han hecho: poner los financieros que ronzan cadáveres fuera ...

Source: acordem
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04/04/10
No más comida a los buitres

La congresista Maxine Waters, del partido Demócrata por California, ha patrocinado la “ley alto a los fondos buitre” (HR 2932), que refleja lo que Gran Bretaña y otras naciones han hecho: poner los financieros que ronzan cadáveres fuera ...

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04/04/10
Coop57: NO MAS COMIDA A LOS BUITRES

La congresista Maxine Waters, del partido Demócrata por California, ha patrocinado la “ley alto a los fondos buitre” (H.R. 2932), que refleja lo que Gran Bretaña y otras naciones han hecho: poner los financieros que ronzan cadáveres ...

Source: Coop57
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03/31/10
Snus News & Other Tobacco Products: President Obama Signs PACT Act ...

Y. now United States Secretary of the Army, entitled the "Do Not Mail Tobacco Bill" (H.R. 2932) would amend Title 39 of the United States Code, restricting the USPS from delivering certain tobacco products. (Protect Our Children - Make ...

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03/31/10
Democrats against the DLC: Stop Feeding The Vultures - by Greg Palast

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has sponsored the “Stop VULTURE Funds Act” (H.R. 2932), which mirrors what Britain and other nations have done: put the financial corpse-chewers out of business. Congress should pass it now. ...

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03/30/10
Stop Feeding the Vultures

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has sponsored the “Stop VULTURE Funds Act” (HR 2932), which mirrors what Britain and other nations have done: put the financial corpse-chewers out of business. Congress should pass it now. ...

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03/29/10
Greg Palast » Stop Feeding the Vultures

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has sponsored the “Stop VULTURE Funds Act” (H.R. 2932), which mirrors what Britain and other nations have done: put the financial corpse-chewers out of business. Congress should pass it now. ...

Source: Greg Palast
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03/17/10
Stop Feeding the Vultures -- In These Times

has sponsored the “Stop VULTURE Funds Act” (H.R. 2932), which mirrors what Britain and other nations have done: put the financial corpse-chewers out of business. Congress should pass it now. Help In These Times publish more articles ...

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03/15/10
Stop Feeding the Vultures -- In These Times

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has sponsored the “Stop VULTURE Funds Act” (H.R. 2932), which mirrors what Britain and other nations have done: put the financial corpse-chewers out of business. Congress should pass it now. ...

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02/17/10
Vulture Funds: Ugly Name for an Ugly Reality « SND – Justice ...

The Stop Vulture Funds Act (HR 2932), is a bill in the House of Representatives that would prevent vulture funds from making excessive profit off the debt of the world's poorest nations. The bill was introduced by Representatives Maxine ...

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01/21/10
Africa Policy Outlook 2010 « Set Political Prisoners Free

Another key piece of legislation—The Stop VULTURE Funds Act, H.R.2932, introduced by Representatives Maxine Waters and Spencer Bachus on June 18—would prohibit sovereign debt profiteering from poor countries and require greater levels ...

Source: EthioSun
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01/21/10
Africa Policy Outlook 2010

Another key piece of legislation—The Stop VULTURE Funds Act, HR2932, introduced by Representatives Maxine Waters and Spencer Bachus on June 18—would prohibit sovereign debt profiteering from poor countries and require greater levels of ...

Source: JonZu News
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01/21/10
Foreign Policy in Focus | Africa Policy Outlook 2010

Another key piece of legislation—The Stop VULTURE Funds Act, H.R.2932, introduced by Representatives Maxine Waters and Spencer Bachus on June 18—would prohibit sovereign debt profiteering from poor countries and require greater levels ...

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01/09/10
AfricaFiles | D. R Congo: Peace, stability, and U.S. policy in the ...

There is a bill before the United States Congress, H.R. 2932 “Stop Very Unscrupulous Loan Transfers from Underprivileged countries to Rich, Exploitive Funds Act” known also as “Stop Vulture Funds Act”3 as a effort to make sure that U.S ...

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12/08/09
Dr. Art's Blog | Who would steal Christmas? Vulture Funds

Just write your congressman/woman and ask that they cosponsor and support H.R. 2932. A bill “To prevent speculation and profiteering in the default debt of certain poor countries.” This is also known as the Stop Vulture Funds bill ...

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12/01/09
Antibiotics in Agriculture — 4ORGANIC

Representatives Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) were sponsors of the companion bill (H.R. 2932) in the House of Representatives. Source: U.S. Government Accounting Office, Antibiotic Resistance: Federal Agencies Need to ...

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12/01/09
Antibiotics in Agriculture — 4ORGANIC

Representatives Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) were sponsors of the companion bill (H.R. 2932) in the House of Representatives. Source: U.S. Government Accounting Office, Antibiotic Resistance: Federal Agencies Need to ...

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12/01/09
Antibiotics in Agriculture

Representatives Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD) were sponsors of the companion bill (HR 2932) in the House of Representatives. Source: US Government Accounting Office, Antibiotic Resistance: Federal Agencies Need to ...

Source: 4Organic
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12/01/09
Global Information Network (GIN): African News Briefs

Meanwhile, a campaign to stop “vulture funds” from preying on struggling countries has been launched by the U.S.-based AfricaAction, TransAfrica Forum and Jubilee USA, and a Stop VULTURE Funds Act (HR 2932), is in the House of ...

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