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McHenry, Waters Announce First Hearing on Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank Failures

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), and the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, Maxine Waters (CA-43), announced a bipartisan hearing with federal financial regulators in response to the failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank to be held on March 29, 2023. The Committee will hold additional hearings…

Chairman McHenry, Ranking Member Waters Send Letter to the Government Accountability Office Urging Immediate Study, Investigation into Recent Bank Failures

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services sent a letter to the Government and Accountability Office (GAO) calling on the office to begin a study and an investigation into the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.…

HEARING NOTICE: National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Subcommittee Hearing on the CCP’s Role in Fueling the Fentanyl Crisis

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), announced the following hearing: Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions Hearing Entitled: “Follow the Money: The CCP’s Business Model Fueling the Fentanyl Crisis” Time: 10:00 AM ET Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023 Place: 2128 Rayburn…

McHenry Statement on Private Sector Efforts to Stabilize First Republic Bank

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Today, the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to the announcement by several U.S. financial institutions that they will make substantial deposits at First Republic Bank to shore up its liquidity.   “The shoring up of First Republic Bank by other financial institutions is welcome news,” said…

McHenry Statement on Regulator Actions Regarding Silicon Valley Bank

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Today, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) issued the following statement after the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department, and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced actions regarding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB): “This was the first Twitter fueled bank run. At this time, it is important to remain levelheaded and look at the facts—not…

Barr Delivers Remarks at Hearing on Reforming the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy, led by Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06), is holding a hearing entitled, “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Ripe for Reform.”   Watch Chairman Barr’s opening remarks here.   Read Chairman Barr’s opening remarks as prepared for delivery.   “Thank you to our witnesses for…

Wagner Delivers Remarks at Hearing on Strengthening U.S. Public Markets

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Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, led by Chairman Ann Wagner (MO-02), is holding a hearing entitled, “U.S. Public Markets Built for the 21st Century: Exploring Reforms to Make Our Public Markets Attractive for Small and Emerging Companies Raising Capital.”   Watch Chairman Wagner’s opening remarks here.   Read Chairman Wagner’s opening…

Hill Delivers Remarks at Hearing on the Biden Administration’s Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem

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Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), is holding a hearing entitled, “Coincidence or Coordinated? The Administration’s Attack on the Digital Asset Ecosystem.”   Watch Chairman Hill’s opening remarks here.   Read Chairman Hill’s opening remarks as prepared for…

McHenry to Chair Powell: I Urge You to Reject the Ideologues Who Put Their Social Agenda Ahead of Economic Prosperity

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Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding its semi-annual hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. As Americans continue to struggle under the weight of Democrat-induced inflation, the Federal Reserve must stick to its narrow mandate—achieving sound money—rather than engaging in social policies pushed by the progressive left.   Watch Chairman…

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