Press Releases

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following statement today in response to the Treasury Department’s report on the potential effects of not raising the nation’s debt ceiling: “If there is one person who can make sure we do not default on the full faith and credit of the United States it is President Obama. That is why House Republicans passed H.R.… Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) made the following statement today on the five-year anniversary of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Chairman Hensarling also served on the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP. “During my work on the Congressional Oversight Panel for TARP, it became clear to me that the great tragedy of the financial crisis was… Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today issued the following statement on the announcement that Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-AL) will not seek re-election in 2014 Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) released the following statement after receiving confirmation from the Obama administration on Friday that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will require a taxpayer-funded bailout of $1.7 billion Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) released the following statement concerning reports that the Federal Housing Administration will require a bailout Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today announced the committee’s hearing schedule for the first half of October.  October 1 at 10:00 A.M. – The Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee will hold a hearing to discuss legislative proposals to bring more accountability, reform and transparency to the Consumer Financial Protection… Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing on the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) released the following statement today about President Obama’s speech and the Administration report marking the fifth anniversary of the financial crisis. Read more »

WASHINGTON --  Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today's full committee hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Semi-Annual Report with Director Richard Cordray:  “This morning we welcome Director Richard Cordray, Director of the CFPB, to deliver the bureau’s latest semi-annual report.… Read more »

As the Federal Reserve marks the 100th anniversary of its creation this year, the Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade today kicked off a series of oversight hearings to examine the central bank’s conduct of monetary policy. Read more »