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Fairness for Community Job Creators Act Introduced to Fix Harmful Volcker Rule Provision

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Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee Chairman Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today introduced the Fairness for Community Job Creators Act, legislation that fixes a provision in the Volcker Rule that harms community banks.

Weekly Rundown

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Welcome back for the Second Session of the 113th Congress. The House convenes on Tuesday with votes scheduled through Friday this week.   Here's what's happening:  On Thursday at 10 a.m. the Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee continues our Federal Reserve Oversight Project with a hearing on the international impacts of the Fed's quantitative easing…

WSJ: A Good Time for Housing Reform

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WSJ Editorial | January 5, 2014 The prospects for progress on Capitol Hill this year are few, but one possibility is reform of federal housing policy. With home prices rising and the economy growing, now is a good time to pare back the government support that has too often led to unsustainable housing booms and taxpayer busts. Consider the…

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