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Bachus Statement Responding to FCIC Republican Commissioners' Primer on Causes of the Financial Crisis
Dec 15, 2010
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: Financial Services Committee Chairman-elect Spencer Bachus today released the following statement in response to the primer on the causes of the financial crisis issued earlier today by the Republican Commissioners on the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC). "The FCIC Republican commissione...
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Bachus Welcomes New Members To Financial Services Committee
Dec 10, 2010
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-Financial Services Committee Chairman-elect Spencer Bachus today welcomed the new Members appointed to the Committee in the 112th Congress. Chairman-elect Bachus said, "Our new members are all strong advocates for American taxpayers and Main Street businesses. Our Committee will be at the forefron...
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Bachus Announces Financial Services Leadership Team, Subcommittee Jurisdictions for 112th Congress
Dec 9, 2010
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: Financial Services Committee Chairman-elect Spencer Bachus today announced his appointments for committee leadership positions in the 112th Congress. In addition to naming the vice chairman and subcommittee leaders, Bachus announced plans to modify subcommittee jurisdictions to promote a more eff...
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Bachus Named Chairman of Financial Services Committee
Dec 8, 2010
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: The House Republican Conference today confirmed the Steering Committee's choice of Congressman Spencer Bachus (R-AL) as Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee. Bachus has been a member of the Financial Services Committee since 1993, and has served as Ranking Member since 2007. "This i...
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Bachus: Taxpayers Deserve A Real End To TARP
Oct 1, 2010
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- Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Spencer Bachus issued the following statement regarding the Democrats' claim that the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) will end on October 3rd. "The TARP program is alive and actively funding the Democrats' liberal agenda. While Americans want an en...
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Bachus Interview on CNBC: Democrat Governor Ed Rendell Says GSE Reform Should Have Been Included in Dodd-Frank Act
Sep 29, 2010
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Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Spencer Bachus today joined Pennsylvania Governor and former DNC Chairman Ed Rendell on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss the need to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two government sponsored entities at the heart of the financial crisis that are proppe...
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Bachus: Democrats Vote Once Again to Extend Taxpayer-Funded Bailouts
Sep 29, 2010
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- Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Spencer Bachus said the Democrats voted once again to extend taxpayer-funded bailouts by rejecting this week's YouCut submission, offered by Rep. Eric Paulsen (R-MN), that would permanently end TARP and the billions of dollars in programs that were crea...
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Democrats Let the Clock Run Out on Fannie/Freddie Reform
Sep 29, 2010
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"The failure of the Democrats to even consider meaningful reforms to fix Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - the two government sponsored entities at the heart of the financial crisis that are propped up by unlimited taxpayer support - is irresponsible, and a total abdication of congressional responsibili...
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Bachus Floor Statement Supporting Repeal of Section 929I of Dodd-Frank to Ensure Transparency, Accountability at the SEC
Sep 23, 2010
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- Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Spencer Bachus made the following statement during House consideration of legislation to repeal section 929I of the Dodd-Frank Act. "Madam Speaker, I rise in support of S. 3717, legislation to amend and repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Act - Section...
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Bachus Statement On A Pledge To America
Sep 23, 2010
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- Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Spencer Bachus issued the following statement on the release of A Pledge to America, which was presented today by House Republicans after an unprecedented initiative of listening to the views and concerns of Americans across the country. "America is the...
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