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House Continues Passing Jobs Bills
Nov 3, 2011
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Two bills creating new sources of capital for small businesses to grow and create jobs garnered overwhelming, bipartisan support in the House of Representatives today. Yesterday, the House approved two other bills spearheaded by the Financial Services Committee that eliminated government barriers to...
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House Approves Bills Promoting Small Business Capital Formation and Job Creation
Nov 2, 2011
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The House of Representatives approved two bills today to modernize outdated regulations by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and make it easier for small businesses to access capital so they can invest and hire. Access to capital is essential for entrepreneurs and small companies to grow ...
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Jobs Bills Pass Committee With Bipartisan Support
Oct 26, 2011
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The Financial Services Committee approved four bills today that remove regulatory obstacles to capital formation so small businesses can grow and create jobs. The bills, approved with bipartisan support, change and update Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations to promote, rather than h...
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Upcoming Committee Vote on Jobs Bills an Opportunity for Bipartisan “Common Ground,” Says Chairman Bachus
Oct 20, 2011
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The Financial Services Committee will vote on a package of bills next week that will reduce Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory barriers to small business growth and job creation. All five bills the Committee will mark up on Wednesday represent an opportunity for Republicans and Demo...
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Committee Announces Schedule for Week of October 24
Oct 19, 2011
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The Financial Services Committee today released its planned schedule for the week of October 24. Witnesses for each hearing will be announced at later dates. All hearings will take place in room 2128 Rayburn. Tuesday, October 25: The International Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee will hold a h...
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‘Supercommittee’ Should Give as Much Emphasis to Economic Growth Proposals as Spending Cuts, Financial Services Committee Republicans Recommend
Oct 14, 2011
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Republicans on the Financial Services Committee are urging the deficit reduction “supercommittee” to consider not only ways to cut spending but also ideas that will jumpstart the economy. In a letter signed by GOP members on the Financial Services Committee, the Republicans lay out detailed recommen...
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Subcommittee To Review Draft Legislation Modernizing Section 8 Housing Program
Oct 12, 2011
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A proposal to modernize and reform the Section 8 housing voucher program will be discussed at a subcommittee hearing on Thursday. On June 16, the Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity Subcommittee released a discussion draft of legislation to streamline the operations and improve the effectiv...
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Subcommittee Advances 5 Bills to Promote Job Growth
Oct 6, 2011
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Five bills that ease the regulatory burden on small businesses and emerging growth companies were approved by a Financial Services subcommittee yesterday. The proposals make it easier for entrepreneurs and small businesses to access capital so their companies can grow and create jobs. “These proposa...
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Chairman Bachus Delivers Opening Statement At FSOC Hearing
Oct 6, 2011
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Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus made the following statement today during a Full Committee hearing with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner on the first report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). "Mr. Secretary, this morning you were quoted as saying that 'the bigge...
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Committee to Receive Annual Report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council
Oct 4, 2011
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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will testify before the Financial Services Committee on Thursday about efforts to implement regulatory reforms and identify emerging threats to the nation’s financial stability. Secretary Geithner will deliver to the Committee the annual report of the Financial St...
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