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  CLICK HERE TO WATCH Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing with Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt:   As Yogi Berra once famously said, “It's déjà vu all over again.” Memories are clearly… Read more »

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) appeared on C-SPAN’s Newsmakers this past Sunday to discuss his thoughts on the President’s State of the Union speech, fundamental tax reform, the economy, and the need for Congress to pass sustainable housing finance reform. You can watch the entire interview by clicking below. Excerpts that may be of interest: Tax… Read more »

  CLICK HERE TO WATCH In this week's FSC Video Message, members give their thoughts on the president’s State of the Union speech.  Read more »

Committee Adopts Oversight Plan On Wednesday the Committee voted unanimously to adopt the Committee's oversight plan for the 114th Congress. "No one in Washington – Republican or Democrat – should ever be allowed to carelessly spend the hard-eared taxpayers’ money. And that is why this committee will continually and vigilantly monitor every agency and every program under our… Read more »

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) will appear on CSPAN’s Newsmakers this Sunday, January 25th at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET.  The Chairman will offer his thoughts on the President’s State of the Union speech, fundamental tax reform, the economy, and the need for Congress to pass sustainable housing finance reform.   … Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) delivered the following statement at today’s full committee markup to adopt the committee’s oversight plan for the 114th Congress.  The committee voted unanimously to approve the oversight plan: The rules of the House require each standing committee to adopt an oversight plan.  The Financial Services Committee meets… Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) appeared on Fox Business Network’s “Varney and Company” today to discuss last night’s State of the Union Address. Some excerpts:   CLICK HERE TO WATCH Chairman Hensarling on President Obama’s proposed taxes: “The president claims he doesn’t… Read more »

January 20, 2015   The Federal Housing Administration’s risky move to lower premiums By The Washington Post Editorial Board January 16 Contrary to many confident predictions by its leadership, the Federal Housing Administration needed a $1.7 billion federal bailout in September 2013, the first time in its history that the agency, which… Read more »

Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s plan for higher taxes, including a new tax on lending: “Hardworking taxpayers deserve a path forward to financial independence, one that gives them more control over their finances.  Unfortunately, if President Obama has his way, hundreds of billions of… Read more »

Bipartisan Majority Passes Regulatory Relief Bill to Help Create Jobs On Wednesday the House passed H.R. 37, the Promoting Job Creation and Reducing Small Business Burdens Act, with a bipartisan vote of 271-154. The bill is a package of 11 targeted measures overwhelmingly supported by Republicans and Democrats in the 113th Congress which reduce regulatory burdens and make it easier for… Read more »