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McHenry: Acting Comptroller Brooks Has Been an Advocate for Financial Technology

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Today, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement after Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks announced he will step down from his current position at the OCC:   “Acting Comptroller Brooks has been a steadfast advocate for financial technology, regulatory modernization and…

Following New Report, Committee Republicans Hold Cybersecurity Roundtable with Leading Experts

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Today, House Financial Services Committee Republicans, led by Republican Leader Patrick McHenry (NC-10), held a roundtable with financial services cybersecurity experts to examine the pressing issues surrounding cybersecurity and digitization of operations within the financial sector, especially in light of the COVID-19 crisis. This roundtable follows the release of a Republican…

Republicans Release Report Detailing Cybersecurity Threats in the COVID-19 Era

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Today, the Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), and Republican leader of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Andy Barr (KY-06), issued a Republican staff report on cybersecurity in the COVID-19 era. The report found that the coronavirus pandemic and related relief programs created an environment ripe for…

McHenry Applauds SEC Action on Custody of Digital Asset Securities by Broker-Dealers

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Today, the Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) statement and request for comment regarding the custody of digital asset securities by broker-dealers:  “I am pleased the SEC has taken meaningful action today to support innovation in the…

McHenry: These Measures are Temporary, Targeted, and Tied to COVID

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Today, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), released the following statement on the passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, to provide additional targeted COVID-19 relief and government funding: “Democrats wanted a massive spending bill and used COVID as an excuse to justify their delusional…

McHenry Statement on Repurposing ESF Funds

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Today, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement on the funds appropriated by Congress in the CARES Act remaining in the Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) and how that money should be repurposed: "In March, I pushed for $500 billion in the CARES Act to backstop the economy through the Exchange Stabilization Fund…

McHenry: It’s Time to Permanently Repeal Dodd-Frank’s Unnecessary Mandatory Disclosures

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Today, the Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), released the following statement after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a rule regarding resource extraction issuers: “It’s time to permanently repeal Dodd-Frank’s costly and unnecessary mandatory disclosures, which hurt American businesses. The history of the resource…

McHenry Statement on Nomination of Rep. Fudge to Lead HUD

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Today, the Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), issued the following statement in response to former Vice-President Joe Biden’s decision to nominate Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):  “The housing needs of Americans are too great to appoint someone who is accepting this…

McHenry Statement on QM Final Rules to Provide Clarity to Mortgage Industry

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WASHINGTON – Today, the Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), released the following statement after the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued final rules on qualified mortgage (QM) loans to provide clarity to mortgage market participants: “The CFPB’s final rules give the mortgage industry certainty and help to smooth the…

McHenry Re-Elected to Serve as Republican Leader of the House Financial Services Committee

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Today, Congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) was re-elected by members of the House Republican Conference to continue to lead the House Financial Services Committee as Ranking Member. McHenry released the following statement after his re-election: “It’s an honor to have two more years as the Committee’s Republican leader. Over the past two years, Republican Committee Members have delivered…

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