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Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling just rolled out the Financial CHOICE Act, a plan to replace the failed Dodd-Frank Act and grow the economy for all Americans. And, like clockwork, left wing Democrats found the nearest possible microphone to trot out stale talking points about “Wall Street” and criticize the plan before they even knew what was in it. Just like… Read more »

NEW YORK – House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today unveiled details of the Financial CHOICE Act – the Republican plan to replace the Dodd-Frank Act and promote economic growth.  CHOICE stands for Creating Hope and Opportunity for Investors, Consumers and Entrepreneurs. “If we want strong economic growth and more freedom, we must empower Americans, not… Read more »

By Zachary Warmbrodt 06/07/16 05:40 PM EDT Read more »

As this morning's dismal jobs report shows us once again, this economy is not working for working people. We are in the slowest, weakest recovery in the history of the Republic and one of the main reasons is because of a mistake Congress made almost six years ago -- the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act.  On Tuesday, Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today announced the committee’s schedule for the week of June 6: Tuesday, June 7 at 8:00 A.M. - House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) will unveil details about the Republican plan to replace the Dodd-Frank Act and promote economic growth during a speech to the Economic Club of New… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Financial Services Committee Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) released the following statement today about the CFPB’s controversial proposed rule to govern small dollar lending: “Just days after the Federal Reserve reported that almost half of American families say they would struggle to pay for emergency expenses of $400, here comes Director Cordray to make their struggle even… Read more »

OPINION: Rep. Jeb Hensarling: an economic disciple of Founding Fathers “Rep. Jeb Hensarling, Texas Republican and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, is an economic disciple of the Founding Fathers… At a time when traditional Republican Party principles are honored more in the breach than in the observance, he is a refreshing hope that there is still something left worth… Read more »

NEW YORK – House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) will unveil details about the Republican plan to replace the Dodd-Frank Act and promote economic growth during a speech to the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday, June 7.  The event is open to the press.  The speech will begin at approximately 8 a.m. EDT, but reporters planning to cover the speech… Read more »

Task Force Evaluates Federal Commitment to Combat Terror Financing The Task Force to Investigate Terror Financing called two Treasury Department officials to testify at a hearing on Tuesday.  Members of the Task Force agreed coordination among government agencies is necessary to combat terror financing and expressed alarm that the federal government does not maintain a single… Read more »

WASHINGTON – The Financial Services Task Force to Investigate Terror Financing held a hearing today to explore how the Treasury Department works with relevant agency and law enforcement officials to coordinate the federal government’s efforts to combat all forms of illicit finance. Today’s hearing, “Stopping Terror Finance: A Coordinated Government Effort,” was the Task Force’s ninth… Read more »