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Subcommittee to Assess Obama Administration’s Response to Housing Crisis
Oct 3, 2011
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The Subcommittee on Housing, Insurance and Community Opportunity will hold a hearing this week to examine the Obama Administration’s response to the housing crisis, including new proposals announced by the President during his recent speech to a joint session of Congress. The Administration created ...
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Paul Subcommittee to Explore Auditing the Fed
Sep 29, 2011
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The Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ron Paul, will hold a hearing on auditing the Federal Reserve and the need for transparency at the central bank. The Subcommittee will receive testimony from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on its procedural audit a...
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Updated Committee Schedule For First Two Weeks In October
Sep 28, 2011
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The Financial Services Committee released an updated schedule of hearings and mark ups for the first half of October. The Committee schedule is tentative and will depend upon witness availability and other factors that may require changes. Therefore, each meeting will become final only when the offi...
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Chairman Bachus Urges Support for Bills to Break Down Barriers to Capital Formation
Sep 21, 2011
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Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus today issued the following statement about the Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee’s hearing on small business capital formation and job creation: "Today’s hearing continues the Committee’s ongoing efforts to promote ...
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Chairman Bachus Comments on Latest Justice Department Action Against Full Tilt Poker
Sep 20, 2011
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Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus made the following comment on Tuesday about the Justice Department accusing Full Tilt Poker, an Internet gambling company, of being an illegal Ponzi scheme: “For years I have said these off-shore Internet gambling sites are criminal enterprises. I...
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Congressional Investigators Statement On SEC IG’s Referral of Madoff Ethics Failure to Justice Department
Sep 20, 2011
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Leading Congressional investigators on the House Oversight and Government Reform and House Financial Services Committees today released the following statements on the decision of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Inspector General to refer the matter of the ethics failure and conflict of...
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Joint Hearing to Delve Into SEC’s Handling Of Conflicts Of Interest
Sep 20, 2011
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Two congressional subcommittees will hold a joint hearing on Thursday to examine how the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) handled potential conflicts of interest involving David Becker, a former SEC general counsel who financially benefited from the Madoff Ponzi scheme. The joint hearing wil...
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Committee Continues Focus on Promoting Small Business Access to Capital
Sep 20, 2011
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Five bills that would make it easier for small companies to raise money and create jobs will be on the agenda Wednesday during a hearing of the Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee. Raising capital is necessary for companies to create jobs, and the Financial Services Com...
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Committee Releases Updated Schedule of Planned Hearings for Sept. 19-Oct. 14
Sep 16, 2011
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The Financial Services Committee today released an updated schedule of the hearings it has planned through mid-October. All hearings will take place in Room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Wednesday, September 21: The Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee will ...
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Financial Services Committee Releases Schedule of Hearings for Sept.19-23
Sep 14, 2011
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Financial Services Committee Chairman Spencer Bachus on Tuesday announced the committee’s schedule of hearings for the week of September 19. All hearings will take place in room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Wednesday, September 21: The Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterpris...
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