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Garrett Announces Subcommittee Hearing On 7 Bills To End Bailout of Fannie, Freddie
May 23, 2011
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Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee Chairman Scott Garrett announced today the Subcommittee will convene for a hearing entitled “Transparency, Transition and Taxpayer Protection: More Steps to End the GSE Bailout” on Wednesday, May 25th at 2 p.m. in room 2128 Rayburn. T...
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Bachus: Committee To Delve Into HUD’s HOME Investment Partnership Program
May 23, 2011
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WASHINGTON: Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus announced today that the Committee will hold a hearing next week on allegations of mismanagement and waste in the HOME Investment Partnership Program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HOME is HUD’s ...
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Miller Announces Subcommittee Hearing on Legislation to Promote American Jobs Through Exports
May 20, 2011
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The International Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Gary G. Miller, will hold a hearing on Tuesday, May 24 to review legislation reauthorizing the Export–Import Bank. The Ex-Im Bank’s charter is set to expire on September 30, 2011. The hearing will take place in room 2128 Raybu...
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Financial Services Committee Website Allows Woman in Texas to Pose Question During Congressional Hearing
May 16, 2011
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Cassie Wilkinson of Austin, Texas was able to pose a question to a witness during a congressional hearing, even though she’s not a member of Congress. She asked her question during a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on Friday thanks to a new feature on the committee’s website called You...
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Bills Bringing Oversight and Accountability to CFPB Approved by Committee
May 13, 2011
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Three bills that will bring transparency, oversight and accountability to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) were approved by the House Financial Services Committee today. Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus said, “Everyone on this Committee supports robust consumer pro...
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Committee Maintains Focus on Economy and Jobs
May 13, 2011
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Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus announced the Committee’s planned schedule for the weeks of May 23 and May 30. The schedule shows the Committee will continue focusing on policies that encourage economic growth and job creation. “Promoting policies that will strengthen our econom...
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Chairman Bachus Appoints Fincher To Financial Institutions And Oversight Subcommittees
May 12, 2011
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WASHINGTON: Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus welcomed Rep. Stephen Fincher (TN) to the Committee today. During the Full Committee mark up, Chairman Bachus offered a resolution appointing Rep. Fincher to the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee, and the Oversigh...
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FACT CHECK on Ranking Member Barney Frank’s “believe it or not” claims on oil speculation and the CFPB
May 11, 2011
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Claim: During a May 10 appearance on MSNBC, Ranking Member Barney Frank said, “We will be voting this week in the Committee on Financial Services on a Republican bill, believe it or not, which would make it impossible to deal with speculation in the oil industry.” FACT: Don’t believe it because this...
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Paul: Subcommittee To Explore Relationship Between Federal Reserve And Government Debt
May 9, 2011
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Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Ron Paul announced today the Subcommittee will hold a hearing entitled “Monetary Policy and the Debt Ceiling: Examining the Relationship Between the Federal Reserve and Government Debt.” The hearing will explore the fundamental role that ...
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Garrett Announces Subcommittee Hearing To Improve Whistleblower Provisions In Dodd-Frank
May 9, 2011
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Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee Chairman Scott Garrett announced today the Subcommittee will meet for a hearing to examine legislative proposals to improve the whistleblower provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act. The hearing will take place on Wednesday, May 11 at 2 pm i...
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