News List

  • Chairman Hensarling’s Opening Statement at Markup of TRIA and FSOC Reform Bills
    Jun 19, 2014 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup of legislation to bring much needed reforms to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) and much needed transparency and accountability to the Financial Stabili... More
  • 'Disturbing Developments' at CFPB Show Need for Accountability
    Jun 18, 2014 - CLICK HERE TO WATCH ​House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing with CFPB Director Richard Cordray: This morning we welcome back Director Cordray to deliver testimony on the fifth semi-annual report o... More
  • Committee Holding 2 Hearings on CFPB Tomorrow
    Jun 17, 2014 - Note: The Financial Services Committee will hold two hearings about the CFPB on Wednesday, June 18. At 10 a.m., the full committee will hear from CFPB Director Richard Cordray. At 2 p.m., the Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will hear from CFPB whistleblowers during its t... More
  • Subcommittee Continues Investigation of CFPB
    Jun 12, 2014 - The House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee voted today to authorize subpoenas for two more whistleblowers who have come forward alleging discrimination and retaliation at the CFPB. The whistleblowers -- CFPB Examiner Ali Naraghi and former Bureau employee Kevin Williams –... More
  • Chairman Hensarling Discusses Washington Accountability, Jobs Legislation
    Jun 10, 2014 - CLICK HERE TO WATCH WASHINGTON- House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) made the following opening statement at today’s full committee markup: 12.2 percent. That is the rate of underemployment or real unemployment in today’s economy. The latest figures show there were roug... More
  • ICYMI | WSJ: The GOP's Antique Bank
    Jun 9, 2014 - WSJ Editorial | June 9, 2014 One issue that has Republicans at the grass roots tearing at each other instead of fighting Democrats is the sense that the Beltway GOP protects Beltway special interests. We can't think of a better way for the party's Washington leadership to show they get that message... More
  • Committee Hearing Schedule for Week of June 9
    Jun 6, 2014 - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today announced the committee’s hearing schedule for the week of June 9: Tuesday, June 10 at 10:00 A.M.- The full committee will mark up legislation to bring much needed accountability and transparency to the CFPB. It will also consid... More
  • ICYMI | IBD: Why Is Obama Stockpiling Your Personal Financial Records?
    Jun 6, 2014 - Why Is Obama Stockpiling Your Personal Financial Records? IBD Editorial | June 6, 2014 Diversity Police: Republicans are scratching their heads over the Obama regime's privacy-invading "National Mortgage Database Project." What's it for? That's easy: redistribution of wealth. In an unprecedented fe... More
  • FSC Majority | Weekly Video Message: Rep. Scott Garrett on FSOC
    May 25, 2014 - CLICK HERE TO WATCH Last week, the Financial Services Committee held a hearing to examine the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) designation process for deeming banks and non-bank firms as “systemically important” and the impact of such designations. Watch Rep. Scott Garrett (Twitter|Fa... More
  • FSC Majority | Week in Review
    May 23, 2014 - Committee Examines the Dangers of FSOC’s Designation Process On Tuesday, the full committee held a hearing to examine the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s (FSOC) designation process for deeming banks and non-bank firms as “systemically important” and the impact of such designations. "FSOC was... More