Why is a Washington Agency Spending $145 Million on Renovations for a Building It Rents – and is Worth Only $154 Million?
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House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today questioned CFPB Director Richard Cordray on the Bureau’s plans to spend $145 million for renovations to its Washington headquarters. Chairman Hensarling Responds to State of the Union Address
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U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), a leading conservative and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in response to President Obama’s 2014 State of the Union Address. Committee Wants to Hear From Americans About Consumer Bureau’s Impact on Their Lives and Livelihoods
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The House Financial Services Committee wants to hold the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) accountable, so it’s asking those who have been impacted by the Bureau’s work to come forward and tell their story. Weekly Rundown
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The House is in session Monday through Wednesday this week. Here's what's happening: On Tuesday at 10 a.m. the Full Committee will hold a hearing to receive the Semi-Annual Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). CFPB Director Richard Cordray will be the only witness. Commensurate with holding the CFPB accountable, our website now offers… Hensarling: “You Cannot Win a War on Poverty as Long as You Are Conducting a War on Jobs”
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As a nation we just marked the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty; tragically, a failure on more than one level. To win, we need more jobs, which means we need less Volcker. Dodd-Frank Mortgage Rules Harm Homeownership
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New mortgage regulations resulting from the Dodd-Frank Act will harm homeownership, reduce credit, and prevent credit-worthy borrowers from obtaining an affordable mortgage, witnesses from Habitat for Humanity, community banks and credit unions told a House Financial Services subcommittee today. Subcommittee Discusses International Impacts of Quantitative Easing
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The Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing policy has led some foreign nations to engage in currency manipulation and erect trade barriers to protect their own economies, members of the Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee discussed at a hearing today. 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… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
