Patrick McHenryChairman

Washington, June 19, 2015 - Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) today announced the committee’s hearing schedule for the week of June 22.

Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00 P.M. - The Task Force to Investigate Terrorism Financing will hold a hearing on “Evaluating the Security of the U.S. Financial Sector.” Task Force members will examine the means utilized by terrorist groups and others to exploit the U.S. banking system in order to raise and launder funds.

Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 A.M. - The Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee will continue its investigation surrounding allegations of discrimination and retaliation at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Recent news reports show Equal Employment Opportunity complaints have surged at the CFPB and more whistleblowers have come forward with allegations that the CFPB discriminates and retaliates against its workers who speak out. The Subcommittee began its investigation in April 2014. Several CFPB employees have come forward to the Subcommittee with allegations of discrimination and retaliation. At Thursday’s hearing, two more whistleblowers are expected to testify.

All hearings will take place in room 2128 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Additional information about each hearing, including a list of invited witnesses, will be available online at republicans-financialservices.house.gov/.