Legislative Activity Financial Services Committee Continues to Focus on Housing As mentioned previously, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) plans to make reforming the housing finance market a “huge priority” this Congress. After having already held a hearing with Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt, this week the Committee will question … Continue Reading
Legislative Activity Housing Finance Reform “Huge Priority” for Hensarling Last week, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) announced that reforming the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) will be a “huge priority” for him this Congress. Chairman Hensarling’s pronouncement coincides with his recent announcement that his committee’s first hearing this Congress will feature Federal Housing Finance … Continue Reading
House of Representatives Leadership Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) was reelected as Speaker of the House. A small faction of the Republican Party – 25 Members – did not vote for him. As a result, two of those Members, Florida Congressmen Richard Nugent and Daniel Webster, lost their seats on the influential House Rules Committee. Scott … Continue Reading
