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McHenry Presses for Gig Worker Support in Coronavirus Relief

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Today, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), sent a letter urging Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, and Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman (SEC), Jay Clayton, to ensure emergency relief and economic recovery benefits all American workers, including “gig” workers. Last week, the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security…

McHenry Discusses Coronavirus Emergency Relief on Fox Business

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The top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), joined After the Bell on Fox Business to discuss the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which is currently being considered in the House. This legislation provides critical support to workers, families, and small businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus (COVID-19)…

McHenry Statement on House Passage of Coronavirus Emergency Relief Package

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The top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement on House passage of the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: “This unprecedented time in our nation’s history calls for an unprecedented response. The CARES Act, while not perfect, is the appropriate action to provide necessary resources…

McHenry on CARES Act: The American People Need this Done Quickly

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The top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), joined Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power to discuss the bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which is expected to be considered in the House tomorrow. This legislation provides critical support to workers, families, and small businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus…

McHenry Statement on Senate Coronavirus Emergency Relief Agreement

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Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), released the following statement on the Senate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, an important step toward delivering direct support to families and workers that have been hit hardest by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “This is not like any economic or health issue we’ve…

McHenry: Democrats are Taking Advantage of this Crisis for Political Gain

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Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to Democrats’ partisan legislative package circulated earlier today, which includes politically motivated and misguided proposals that do not provide necessary relief to American families and businesses: “Over the last several days, I have worked with Senate…

Republicans Introduce Bills to Protect Public Housing Residents and the Homeless

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WASHINGTON – Today, Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee introduced legislation to protect public housing residents and individuals experiencing homelessness from coronavirus (COVID-19). These five proposals, in addition to eight bills introduced by Committee leaders last week, are a part of Committee Republicans’ comprehensive approach to addressing…

FDIC Joins Committee Republicans in Efforts to Delay CECL During Pandemic

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Today, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair, Jelena McWilliams, took an important step to ensure financial institutions are able to lend to businesses and consumers impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) by pushing for a delay in implementing the ill-advised Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) standard. Key facts: Today, FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams sent a…

McHenry on Defense Production Act: This is an Aggressive and Necessary Move

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WASHINGTON – Today, the Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement after President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) in the ongoing fight against coronavirus (COVID-19): “This is an aggressive and necessary move by President Trump. By invoking the Defense Production Act, the President is taking…

Trump Administration Suspends Foreclosures and Evictions During Coronavirus

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Today, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Trump Administration took a bold step to prevent homeowners with loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac from being foreclosed upon or evicted during this national emergency. Key facts from FHFA: The FHFA has directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to suspend foreclosures…