Committee on Financial Services

United States House of Representatives

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December 2014
12/5/2014	Waters, Lynch Call on SEC to Preserve States’ Investor Protections

12/4/2014	Waters Leads Democratic Caucus in Calling Long-Term Renewal of Terrorism Risk Insurance Program

12/3/2014	Leading House Members Urge Administration to Elevate Financial Stability in Trade Talks with E.U.

12/2/2014	Waters Statement on Legislation to Renew Housing Assistance for Native Americans and Hawaiians

12/1/2014	Waters: Technical Change to Bankruptcy Code is not Go-Ahead to Undo Dodd-Frank
November 2014
11/20/2014	Waters Urges Hensarling to Meet U.S. Commitments to Multilateral Development Banks

11/17/2014	Waters Statement on FHA Actuarial Report

11/14/2014	DOL Announces Hearing on Proposed Waiver of Sanctions on Credit Suisse

11/13/2014	Waters Statement on Terrorist Financing and the Islamic State

11/13/2014	Waters Praises CFPB’s Proposed Federal Protections For Prepaid Products
October 2014
10/27/2014	Top Democrats Call on SEC to Protect Corporate Whistleblowers

10/17/2014	Waters’ Statement on the President’s Data Security Initiative

10/14/2014	Miller, Waters Release Legislation to Renew and Reform Export-Import Bank

10/10/2014	Waters, Miller, Lynch Call for Hearing on Proposed Waiver of Sanctions on Credit Suisse

10/3/2014	Waters Statement on JP Morgan Data Breach
September 2014
9/30/2014	Waters, Green, Ellison Call for Hearing on NY Fed’s Management Practices

9/17/2014	Waters “Disappointed” with Nine-Month Ex-Im Extension

9/16/2014	Waters: Holding in Swaps Case a “Major Victory” for Financial Reform

9/16/2014	Waters Applauds CFPB Action Against Corinthian Colleges

9/15/2014	Waters Opposes House Republicans Abuse of Suspension Process

9/10/2014	Waters Unveils Comprehensive Proposal to Reform Consumer Reporting and Credit Scoring Practices

9/10/2014	At Credit Reporting Hearing, Waters Discusses Proposal to Reform Consumer Reporting and Credit Scoring Practices
August 2014
8/28/2014	At Homeownership Fair, Waters Discusses the American Dream of Owning a Home
July 2014
7/31/2014	Waters Comments on NCUA Proposed Capital Rule

7/31/2014	Democratic Members of the Financial Services Committee Speak on Export-Import Bank

7/30/2014	Approaching Recess, Waters Blasts GOP for Ex-Im Inaction

7/29/2014	Heading into August, Waters Blasts Committee’s Unfinished Business

7/23/2014	Waters Statement on SEC's Final Rules on Money Market Funds

7/23/2014	Waters Praises importance of Dodd-Frank, Blasts Republican Opposition

7/22/2014	Top Dem Lawmakers Request Goldman Sachs Review

7/21/2014	Democratic Report on Dodd-Frank Law Documents Progress, Efforts to Undercut It

7/21/2014	Media Advisory Waters Announces Barney Frank to Testify on Namesake Law

7/21/2014	Cummings, Markey, Waters Respond to GAO Report on Medical Credit Cards

7/17/2014	Legislation to Bolster Investment Adviser Examinations Garners Bipartisan Support

7/17/2014	Waters Lauds Senate Passage of TRIA Renewal

7/16/2014	Waters Discusses Economic Challenges and Legislative Threats with Chair Yellen

7/16/2014	Republicans Fall Short on TRIA Votes

7/15/2014	Financial Services Committee Democrats Call for Transparency in TRIA Debate

7/14/2014	Waters Pushes to Increase Consumer and Investor Protections

7/11/2014	Waters Calls on Hensarling to Protect Investors, Fund SEC Exams

7/10/2014	Waters: GOP Proposal Will “Cripple” Federal Reserve’s Effectiveness

7/9/2014	Waters Calls out GOP’s Spending Bill Scheme
June 2014
6/26/2014	Waters Challenges Hensarling to Negotiate on Export-Import Bank

6/25/2014	Waters Applauds Inspector General’s Investigation of Force-Placed Insurance

6/25/2014	Waters: Majority of House Supports Renewing Export-Import Bank

6/25/2014	Waters Expresses “Deep Concerns” over Promise Zones Program

6/24/2014	Waters: CFTC Bill Hamstrings Wall Street's Cops

6/24/2014	Waters Blasts McCarthy’s Ex-Im Flip Flop

6/24/2014	Waters Touts Importance of Wall Street Watchdog

6/19/2014	Waters Strongly Opposes Radical Changes to TRIA, FSOC

6/18/2014	Waters Highlights CFPB’s Success, GOP Efforts to Dismantle It

6/13/2014	Waters calls for Increased Scrutiny of Overseas Derivatives Trading

6/12/2014	58 Democrats Call on SEC to Quickly Move Toward Extractive Industry Transparency

6/11/2014	Democratic Amendment Seeks to Prevent Layoffs at CFTC

6/10/2014	Waters Blasts Republicans for Time Wasted, Issues Ignored

6/10/2014	House Adopts Waters Amendment to Halt Closure of LA’s HUD Field Office

6/10/2014	Waters: Republican Spending Bill Ignores those Most in Need

6/4/2014	Waters Commends Senate Confirmation of CFTC Nominees

6/3/2014	Waters Statement on Banking Committee’s Passage of Terrorism Insurance Legislation
May 2014
5/27/2014	Waters Takes Action to Protect Students from Predatory Debit Card Accounts

5/21/2014	Waters Statement at CFPB Hearing

5/21/2014	Waters Blasts Cuts to Housing Programs

5/20/2014	Waters Discusses FSOC’s Designation Process

5/20/2014	Waters: Ex-Im Bank Recipients are Americans, not ‘Crony Capitalists’

5/20/2014	Waters Calls for Hearing on Medical Debt Legislation

5/9/2014	Ranking Member Waters Announces Charla Ouertatani as Committee’s Staff Director

5/8/2014	Waters Discusses Republican Refusal to Ratify IMF Quota Reform Package

5/8/2014	Waters: Fair Housing Includes Investment in High-Poverty, High-Minority Neighborhoods

5/7/2014	At Markup, Waters Blasts Measures Undermining Investor and Consumer Protections
April 2014
4/30/2014	Waters Announces New Democratic Subcommittee Membership

4/29/2014	Waters: Report on Foreclosure Review “Troubling”

4/29/2014	Waters Praises SEC’s Progress, Underscores Need for Sufficient Funding

4/10/2014	Waters Applauds Senate Progress on Terrorism Insurance

4/9/2014	Waters Remarks on the Need for Reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank

4/8/2014	Waters Underscores Importance of Export-Import Bank to Creating and Sustaining Jobs

4/8/2014	Waters Calls For Focus on Serious Issues

4/4/2014	*Media Advisory* Waters to Host Panel Discussion on Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank

4/2/2014	Waters, Green Call for Hearing with Senior Management at CFPB
March 2014
3/31/2014	Waters, Green Raise Concerns over CFPB Hearing

3/27/2014	Waters Unveils Housing Finance Reform Legislation

3/26/2014	Key Democratic Leaders Call for Review of Employment Practices at CFPB, Financial Regulators

3/25/2014	Waters Urges Senate to Keep IMF Quota Reform in Ukraine Package

3/25/2014	Waters Calls for a Focus on Promoting Growth and Reducing Income Inequality

3/21/2014	Flood Insurance Relief for Thousands Becomes Law

3/13/2014	Ranking Member Waters’ Opening Statement at Today’s Full Committee Markup

3/13/2014	Senate Passes Flood Insurance Reform, Heads to President for Signature

3/11/2014	Waters Applauds Senate Progress on Housing Finance Reform

3/5/2014	Waters Calls for Action on Data Security

3/4/2014	Comprehensive Flood Insurance Legislation Passes House

3/4/2014	Waters, Richmond Endorse Bipartisan Flood Insurance Legislation
February 2014
2/28/2014	Waters Cites Progress in Flood Insurance Discussions

2/27/2014	House Republicans Pass Legislation Gutting Consumer Protection

2/24/2014	As Discussions Continue on Flood Insurance, No Deal Yet

2/21/2014	Waters Statement on GSE Repayment of Taxpayer Funds

2/19/2014	Waters Calls on Regulators to Ensure Mortgage Servicers Continue to Protect Homeowners

2/12/2014	BREAKING NEWS: Majority of House Coauthor Flood Relief Bill

2/11/2014	House Republicans Again Block Consideration of Flood Insurance Relief

2/11/2014	Waters: Once Again, Democrats Must Rescue Economy

2/11/2014	Waters Praises Yellen’s Foresight; Urges Continued Action to Stem Unemployment

2/6/2014	Democratic Lawmakers Call for Hearing on Export-Import Bank

2/5/2014	Waters Applauds Volcker’s Authors for Strong Rule

2/5/2014	For the Second Time, House Republicans Block Consideration of Flood Insurance Relief

2/4/2014	House Republicans Block Consideration of Flood Insurance Relief

2/4/2014	Waters Statement on Insurance Modernization Report
January 2014
1/30/2014	Senate Passes Critical Flood Insurance Legislation

1/28/2014	Waters’ Speaks Out on CFPB’s Strong Record of Consumer Protection

1/27/2014	Waters Applauds Senate Vote on Flood Bill

1/23/2014	Lawmakers, Industry Experts and Beneficiaries Emphasize Importance of Federal Terrorism Insurance Backstop

1/15/2014	Maxine Waters discusses data breaches on CNBC's "Squawk ON THE STREET"

1/15/2014	Waters Touts Importance of Volcker Rule

1/14/2014	Democrats call on Yellen to Consider Challenges of Community Banks

1/14/2014	Waters Statement on Omnibus Funding Bill

1/14/2014	Waters Applauds Targeted Volcker Relief to Community Banks

1/14/2014	Democratic Lawmakers Call for Series of Hearings Focused on Poverty

1/13/2014	*Media Advisory* Waters to Host Panel Discussion on the Need to Reauthorize the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act

1/10/2014	Top Democrats Call for Answers on Target Breach

1/8/2014	Democrats Urge Regulators to Provide Targeted Volcker Relief to Community Banks

1/6/2014	Waters: Yellen will be a Careful Steward of the Economy
December 2013
12/18/2013	Democratic Lawmakers Call on FTC to Review Marketing Practices of Consumer Reporting Agencies

12/17/2013	Waters Congratulates CDFI Fund Director Donna Gambrell for her Years of Service

12/13/2013	Waters Encouraged by Improvements at FHA

12/12/2013	Waters Touts Fed’s Effectiveness, Cautions Congress on “Reform”

12/12/2013	Waters Statement on Insurance Modernization Report

12/12/2013	Waters: Cassidy Flood Insurance Bill Provides No Assistance to Those Already Hurting

12/12/2013	Waters Discusses Growing Income Inequality

12/11/2013	Waters Statement on Volcker Rule

12/10/2013	Waters Statement on Confirmation of Mel Watt as Director of FHFA

12/9/2013	DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE URGE CONFIRMATION OF MEL WATT

12/3/2013	Waters Statement on SEC Agenda
November 2013
11/20/2013	Waters Opposes Legislation to Weaken CFPB

11/19/2013	Waters Calls on Congress to address the National Flood Insurance Program

11/19/2013	Top House Democratic Lawmakers Urge Senate to Preserve Extractive Revenue Disclosure Law

11/18/2013	Top Democrats Demand Answers on Independent Foreclosure Review Process

11/14/2013	Waters Remarks on Regulatory Relief and Capital Markets Legislation

11/13/2013	Waters Calls for Renewal of Terrorism Risk Insurance Program

11/6/2013	Waters Calls for New International Financial Architecture

11/6/2013	Waters named HousingWire 2013 Woman of Influence

11/1/2013	Waters Statement on Passing of Former FDIC Diversity Chief Mickey Collins
October 2013
10/31/2013	Waters Statement on Senate Blockage of Mel Watt to Lead FHFA

10/30/2013	Waters Calls on Senate to Confirm Mel Watt as Director of FHFA

10/30/2013	Waters, Barney Frank release Statements in Opposition to H.R. 992

10/29/2013	Waters Statement on Retail Investor Protection Act

10/29/2013	Coalition of Over 80 Members of Congress Introduce Legislation to Address Flood Insurance Rate Increases

10/29/2013	Waters Defends FHA Solvency

10/25/2013	Waters Announces Deal to Repair Flood Insurance Program

10/24/2013	Waters Statement on CFTC Furlough

10/24/2013	LEADING HOUSE DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE BILLS TO DETER MONEY LAUNDERING AND HOLD EXECUTIVES RESPONSIBLE

10/24/2013	Waters Statement on $1 Billion Export-Import Bank Profit

10/16/2013	Waters Statement on Fiscal Deal

10/15/2013	Panel on Debt Limit Default Paints Bleak Picture for U.S. Economy

10/14/2013	Democratic Representatives Call on Financial Institutions to assist Victims of Shutdown

10/11/2013	LEADING HOUSE DEMOCRAT SPEAKS OUT ON GLOBALIZATION, INEQUALITY, AND REFORM OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

10/9/2013	Waters Supports Regulators’ Action to Protect Shutdown Victims

10/9/2013	Waters Statement on Expected Nomination of Janet Yellen

10/8/2013	Waters: U.S. Default will have Serious Consequences

10/4/2013	Waters: Debt Ceiling is Non-Negotiable

10/2/2013	Waters Reacts to CFPB Report on CARD Act

10/1/2013	Waters Statement on Government Shutdown
September 2013
9/30/2013	Waters Leads Letter Urging Congress to Address Flood Insurance Rate Increases

9/30/2013	Waters Calls on Congress to Address Flood Insurance Rate Increases

9/27/2013	Democratic Lawmakers Ask Big Bank CEOs to Explain Student Debit Card Deals with Colleges

9/27/2013	Waters Statement on FHA Reserves Shortfall

9/19/2013	Waters Statement on JP Morgan Fine

9/19/2013	Waters Touts Success of Terrorism Risk Insurance Program

9/18/2013	Waters Statement on Federal Reserve Announcement

9/12/2013	Ranking Member Waters Commends Cordray for CFPB Accomplishments
August 2013
8/29/2013	Eight Years after Katrina, Ranking Member Waters Pledges Continued Commitment to the People of the Gulf

8/6/2013	Ranking Member Waters’ Statement on President Obama’s Housing Finance Reform Plan
July 2013
7/31/2013	Ranking Member Waters Leads House Democrats in Supporting Janet Yellen for Federal Reserve Chairman

7/24/2013	Waters Responds to Committee Passage of Bill to End Affordable 30-Year-Fixed Rate Mortgage

7/18/2013	Ranking Member Waters' Opening Statement on the Republican "PATH to Nowhere Act”

7/18/2013	Financial Services Democrats Release Principles on Housing Finance Reform

7/17/2013	Ranking Member Water’s Opening Statement at Today’s Hearing with Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke

7/16/2013	Ranking Member Waters’ Statement on Senate Confirmation of Richard Cordray

7/11/2013	Ranking Member Waters’ Statement on Republican Housing Finance Reform Proposal

7/5/2013	Waters Commends Regulators for Consideration of Community Banks in Basel III Implementation

7/3/2013	Waters Leads Letter Urging FEMA to Act to Keep Flood Insurance Rates Affordable
June 2013
6/28/2013	Waters Hosts Members, Industry Leaders for GSE Reform Roundtable

6/27/2013	Waters Applauds Watt's Testimony, Calls for Senate Prompt Action on His Nomination

6/26/2013	Waters Encourages Committee Members to “Read the Law” at Today’s Full Committee Hearing on ‘Too-Big-to-Fail’ Post Dodd-Frank

6/26/2013	Waters and Miller Applaud CFPB’s Proposed Rule to Oversee Nonbank Student Loan Servicers

6/25/2013	Media Advisory - Waters to Host Second Panel Discussion on Future of GSEs and Secondary Mortgage Market

6/25/2013	Ranking Member Waters' Statement on the Portrait Unveiling of Former Chairman Barney Frank

6/19/2013	Ranking Member Waters’ Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup of Capital Markets Bills

6/18/2013	Waters Calls for Investigation of Mortgage Servicers Who Benefitted by Misleading Borrowers Eligible for HAMP

6/18/2013	Waters Urges Administration to Leave Financial Reform out of Trade Talks with Europe

6/14/2013	Waters Leads Congressional Delegation in Calling for Investigation of JPMorgan Chase for Excessive Energy Charges to California

6/12/2013	Ranking Member Waters’ Statement on Housing Finance Models, Expresses Concerns about Republican Priorities

6/12/2013	Majority of Democrats Join Waters in Opposition to Derivatives Deregulation

6/6/2013	Waters Applauds Passage of Bipartisan Amendment

6/5/2013	Ranking Member Waters Joins Sen. Blumenthal, Rep. Capps to Urge Obama Administration to Protect Surviving Spouses from Foreclosure
May 2013
5/23/2013	Waters Calls for Aggressive Prosecution of Financial Institutions Involved in Drug Money Laundering

5/22/2013	Ranking Member Waters' Opening Statement at Today's Hearing with Treasury Secretary Lew

5/17/2013	House Passes Bill Which Effectively Weakens the SEC

5/17/2013	Ranking Member Waters' Floor Statement on H.R. 1062 “SEC Regulatory Accountability Act”

5/9/2013	Miller, Waters Pledge Action on Private Student Loan Debt

5/7/2013	Waters’ Opening Statement at Mark-up on Derivatives Legislation

5/1/2013	Maxine Waters Commends the Nomination of Mel Watt to lead the FHFA
April 2013
4/26/2013	Waters Introduces Legislation to Prevent Medical Debt from Unfairly Wrecking Consumers’ Credit

4/26/2013	Waters Calls for Action on “Living Wills”

4/25/2013	Waters Praises FSOC, Calls for Review of Bills Amending Derivatives Provisions in Dodd-Frank

4/24/2013	Waters: The Real Impediment to Private Capital is Inaction on Secondary Mortgage Market Reform

4/23/2013	Waters calls for Hensarling to Allow CFPB Director Cordray to Fulfill Legal Mandate

4/23/2013	Democrats Urge Appropriators to Boost Funding for Community Development Block Grants

4/23/2013	Democrats Urge Appropriators to Fully Fund SEC

4/19/2013	Waters’ Legislation Would Bolster Investment Adviser Examinations

4/19/2013	Waters and Peterson Ask Appeals Court to Consider Brief Favoring CFTC Position Limits Rule

4/16/2013	Waters opening statement from 4-16-13 Financial Institutions subcommittee hearing: Community banks need easing of regulatory burden, and benefit when larger institutions are appropriately regulated

4/12/2013	Ranking Member Waters Responds to OCC Admission that it Welcomes a Legislative Change Regarding the Use of Independent Consultants

4/12/2013	Waters Convenes Panel to Jumpstart Discussion on GSE Reform

4/11/2013	Waters Introduces Bill to Reform the Use of Consultants in Banking Enforcement Consent Orders

4/11/2013	Waters to Host Panel Discussion on Future of GSEs

4/10/2013	Waters Speaks to U.S. Chamber of Commerce

4/10/2013	Waters Welcomes New SEC Chairman

4/4/2013	Waters Responds to GAO Report – Calls the Independent Foreclosure Review Process “Flawed”
March 2013
3/26/2013	Waters Commends Change in FHFA Policy Regarding Force-Placed Insurance

3/22/2013	Waters Introduces Legislation to Rehab Foreclosed, Vacant, and Abandoned Properties

3/20/2013	Remarks by Ranking Member Maxine Waters at the press conference on the Overdraft Protection Act

3/20/2013	Reps. Maloney and Waters introduce bill to regulate so-called Overdraft “Protection” plans

3/19/2013	Ranking Member Waters’ Opening Statement at Hearing on the Federal Housing Finance Agency

3/19/2013	Ranking Member Waters' Floor Statement on H.Con.Res 25 (Republican Budget for FY 2014)

3/14/2013	Waters and Capuano Reintroduce Bill to Strengthen Federal Housing Administration
February 2013
2/28/2013	Waters Raises Questions about FHFA Decision to Stop Force-Placed Insurance Reform

2/27/2013	Ranking Member Waters’ Opening Statement Commends Fed Policies to Stimulate the Economy

2/26/2013	Waters’ Opening Statement in Markup Focuses on the Immediate Threat Posed by Sequestration

2/26/2013	Waters’ Opening Statement in Markup Focuses on the Immediate Threat Posed by Sequestration

2/19/2013	Waters Raises Questions about Valuation of Fed-OCC Settlement with Mortgage Servicers; Requests Additional Information from Regulators

2/7/2013	Ranking Member Waters Commends Enforcement Actions by DOJ Encourages Further Steps

2/5/2013	Ranking Member Waters’ Statement on DOJ Suit Against S&P; Rating Services

2/5/2013	Waters Requests Hearing on Termination of Independent Foreclosure Review Process
January 2013
1/31/2013	Waters Requests Fed and OCC to Ensure that Settlement with Mortgage Servicers Provides Fair Compensation for Borrowers

1/24/2013	Ranking Member Waters Welcomes Cordray Nomination

1/24/2013	Maxine Waters Welcomes President’s Nomination of White to Head SEC

1/23/2013	Waters Praises First Markup but Corrects Inaccurate Statement about Dodd-Frank Law

1/17/2013	Waters Backs Mortgaging Servicing Rule but Calls for Additional Protections

1/16/2013	House Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Industry Attack on Resource Extraction Rule

1/15/2013	Subcommittee Members of the Democratic Caucus of the House Financial Services Committee

1/8/2013	Ranking Member Maxine Waters’ Statement on Potential AIG lawsuit

1/7/2013	Ranking Member Maxine Waters Statement on Independent Foreclosure Review Settlement
November 2012
11/29/2012	Frank and Capuano Introduce Legislation to Merge the SEC and CFTC

11/26/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement about SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro
October 2012
10/24/2012	Frank Responds to the Federal Reserve’s Extension of Quantitative Easing

10/22/2012	Frank Critical of Prosecuting Firms for Misdeeds of Smaller Companies Acquired at Federal Urging

10/19/2012	Barney Frank Applauds CFPB Action to Protect Stay-At-Home Spouses

10/15/2012	Barney Frank Releases Staff Analysis of How the Wall Street Reform Law Addresses "Too Big to Fail"

10/1/2012	Barney Frank Statement on Enforcement Action by Consumer Bureau Against Unlawful Practices by Am-Ex Subsidiaries
September 2012
9/13/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement on Federal Reserve Action to Accelerate Economic Recovery
August 2012
8/2/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement Regarding FHFA Acting Director DeMarco’s Refusal to Use Principal Reductions
July 2012
7/26/2012	Congressman Barney Frank criticizes Posey Amendment as “Tax evaders bill of rights”

7/25/2012	Barney Frank’s opening statement at the FSC hearing with Secretary Geithner

7/24/2012	Barney Frank speaks on the House floor about the bill to audit the Federal Reserve

7/19/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement on the Credit Card Settlement

7/19/2012	Opening statement at the hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, “Who’s in Your Wallet?

7/18/2012	Treasury Releases Overview on Wall Street Reform

7/10/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement on the CFTC’s Final Rule on the Definition of “Swaps”
June 2012
6/29/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement Regarding Further Evidence of the Need for Adequate CFTC Funding

6/27/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement Regarding the Barclays Bank Settlement

6/19/2012	Barney Frank Clarifies Statement about the Consolidation of Regulators

6/7/2012	Frank, Brooksley Born and Leading House Members to Hold Press Conference on CFTC Funding

6/7/2012	Congressman Barney Frank, Brooksley Born and Leading Members of Congress Denounce Underfunding Financial Regulatory Agencies

6/5/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement on Funding for Oversight of Financial Regulations
May 2012
5/30/2012	Frank Introduces Bill to Prohibit Insurance Policies Against Executive Compensation Clawbacks

5/24/2012	Frank and Levin Call on Administration to Clarify Position on Capital Controls

5/10/2012	Barney Frank’s statement regarding the announcement by JPMorgan of $2 billion loss on derivatives trading

5/8/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement on Export-Import Bank Reauthorization
April 2012
4/26/2012	Federal Court Moves Towards Upholding CFTC Authority to Curb Commodities Speculation

4/24/2012	Democrats Offer Dissenting Views on Republican Plan to Undermine Financial Reform

4/19/2012	Barney Frank Cites Citigroup Vote as a Win for Shareholder Democracy

4/19/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement Regarding the Federal Reserve’s Guidance on the Volcker Rule

4/18/2012	Financial Services Committee to Consider Legislation Today to Weaken Financial Reform

4/18/2012	Vote Tallies on Key Budget Reconciliation Amendments Offered at April 18th Financial Services Committee Mark Up

4/17/2012	Frank Backs Administration Efforts to Reduce Oil Speculation

4/2/2012	Frank Vows to Fight Efforts to Cripple Derivatives Provisions in Financial Reform Law
March 2012
3/22/2012	Frank Releases Statement Regarding Implementation of the Volcker Rule

3/7/2012	House Democrats Request Hearing on Republican Bill to Strip Federal Reserve of Legal Mandate to Increase Employment

3/6/2012	House Republicans Vote Again to Block Full Funding for the SEC
February 2012
2/29/2012	Key House Democrats Assail Attacks on Regulation of Oil Speculation

2/17/2012	Barney Frank Welcomes Conservative Economist’s Call for Action at the FHFA

2/16/2012	House Committee to Markup Controversial Bill Which Would Limit the Effectiveness of the SEC

2/16/2012	House Financial Services Committee Republicans Pass Legislation to Hamstring the SEC

2/10/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement about Spencer Bachus

2/6/2012	Frank, Capuano and Lynch Request the FHFA to Increase Federal Loan Modifications to Prevent Foreclosures

2/2/2012	Barney Frank’s Statement Regarding President Obama’s Plan to Improve the Housing Market
January 2012
1/31/2012	Waters Requests Fed and OCC to Ensure that Settlement with Mortgage Servicers Provides Fair Compensation for Borrowers

1/26/2012	Statement by Barney Frank regarding Decision by Federal Open Market Committee

1/4/2012	Congressman Barney Frank today released the following statement about the President’s announcement that he will recess appoint Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
December 2011
12/16/2011	Frank Blasts Efforts to Weaken Financial Reform Law

12/8/2011	Frank Assails Republican Block on Cordray Nomination

12/7/2011	Frank Requests Hearing on Alleged Misconduct by Ally Financial
November 2011
11/28/2011	Barney Frank Announces that He Plans Not to Run for Re-election in 2012

11/28/2011	Barney Frank to Hold Press Conference in Washington to Discuss Decision not to Run in 2012

11/17/2011	Frank Urges Chairman Bachus to Take Action on the STOCK Act

11/17/2011	Democratic Financial Services Members Call on Sen. McConnell to End Blocking of Cordray Confirmation

11/15/2011	Democrats Cite Evidence that Republicans Take Conflicting Positions on Compensation for GSE Executives
October 2011
10/19/2011	Frank Lauds Choice of Humphrey to Head CFPB Office of Older Americans
September 2011
9/21/2011	Frank Responds to Moody’s Downgrade of Citigroup, Wells Fargo and Bank of America

9/12/2011	Frank Calls for Increased Democratization of the Federal Open Market Committee
August 2011
8/18/2011	Frank Calls for Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Purchase of ING by Capital One
July 2011
7/26/2011	Frank Responds to Reports of Campaign Contributions to Reward Opponents of Financial Reform

7/17/2011	Frank Statement on the Nomination of Richard Cordray to Head the CFPB

7/14/2011	Frank Dismisses S&P; Report on the Need for Future Bailouts

7/13/2011	Frank Asks Acting Comptroller Walsh to Clarify Comments on “Safety Net” for Financial Institutions

7/1/2011	House Democrats Request Extension for OCC’s Proposed Rule on Preemption
June 2011
6/29/2011	In the Wake of Global Debt Crises, House Democrats Call for Implementation of Reforms in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

6/24/2011	Frank Remarks Supporting the Internet Poker Consumer Protect Bill
May 2011
5/24/2011	FSC Republicans Vote to Prohibit Implementation of Derivatives Rules Until Late 2012

5/3/2011	Frank Introduces Legislation to Increase Accountability on Setting of Interest Rates
April 2011
4/15/2011	Frank Releases Statement on Mortgage Servicer Agreement

4/14/2011	Frank Welcomes Progress in Efforts to Use Financial Pressure to Stop Persecution on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Religious Belief in Developing Countries

4/7/2011	A Journalist's Guide to Bachus' Claims about the Financial Reform bill

4/6/2011	Frank Refutes Rumor of "Technical Corrections" to Financial Reform Law

4/5/2011	Frank supports action to delay rule on interchange fees

4/5/2011	Congresswoman Waters opening statement during markup of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac bills
March 2011
3/30/2011	Frank statement on the cost of Dodd-Frank implementation

3/18/2011	In the News: Frank Introduces Bill to Fund Programs Aimed at Helping Homeowners and Communities Hardest Hit by the Foreclosure Crisis

3/17/2011	Internet Gambling Bill Introduced in the House

3/16/2011	House to Vote on NSP Termination Act Today
February 2011
2/24/2011	Frank Responds to GOP Plans to Eliminate Housing Programs

2/17/2011	Wallison praises Frank’s efforts on housing legislation

2/15/2011	Frank Introduces Amendment to 2011 CR on SEC Funding

2/14/2011	Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) and Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL) Release Letter to the Editor of the Chicago Tribune

2/11/2011	Frank Responds to the Administration’s White Paper on Housing Finance

2/11/2011	Congresswoman Waters Concerned About Future of Homeownership in GSE Reform Proposals

2/9/2011	Frank Responds to Inaccuracy in Wallison FCIC Dissenting Statement

2/7/2011	Wall Street Reform Act Yields Practical Results for Community Banks
January 2011
1/20/2011	House Financial Services Committee Announces Democratic Subcommittee Membership

1/7/2011	Frank statement on December 2010 Jobs Report

1/6/2011	Frank statement on Congresswoman Bachmann’s effort to repeal the Dodd-Frank Act
December 2010
12/16/2010	Chairman Frank responds to inaccurate press reports regarding the impact of Dodd-Frank on increased transparency at the Federal Reserve

12/15/2010	Chairman Frank responds to recent comments from Congressman Bachus regarding government oversight of banks
November 2010
11/22/2010	Chairman Frank Statement on Republican Attacks on Fed Efforts to Boost U.S. Economy

11/16/2010	Chairman Frank Statement on Financial Status of Federal Housing Administration

11/10/2010	Chairmen Frank, Levin Statement on Fed’s Quantitative Easing
October 2010
10/1/2010	Kanjorski Comments on CFTC-SEC Staff Report on Stock Market Volatility
September 2010
9/24/2010	Chairman Frank Statement on Flood Insurance Program Extension

9/23/2010	House Approves Legislation to Help Small Businesses and Create Jobs

9/23/2010	Chairman Frank Statement on House Passage of SEC FOIA Legislation

9/17/2010	Chairman Frank Statement on President Obama’s Appointment of Elizabeth Warren
August 2010
8/20/2010	Frank, Kanjorski Release Letters Calling for FHFA to Protect Taxpayers

8/4/2010	Frank Announces Hearing on SEC FOIA Provision of Wall Street Reform Law
July 2010
7/30/2010	Kanjorski Announces September Hearing to Assess Limitations of the Securities Investor Protection Act

7/29/2010	Frank and Kanjorski Announce September Housing Finance Hearings

7/28/2010	House Financial Services Committee Passes Measure to Preserve Affordable Rental Housing

7/28/2010	House Financial Services Committee Advances Legislation to Revitalize Public Housing

7/28/2010	House Financial Services Committee Approves Legislation to Legalize Internet Gaming

7/15/2010	House Passes Flood Insurance Extension
June 2010
6/29/2010	Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

6/23/2010	Frank Announces House Offer on Derivatives

6/22/2010	Frank Announces House Offer on Prudential Regulation

6/22/2010	The Wall Street Reform Bill: Tuesday, June 22nd Conference Update

6/21/2010	The Wall Street Reform Bill: Conference Update

6/21/2010	Frank Announces House Offer on Consumer Protection, Risk Retention, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending

6/16/2010	Frank Announces House Offer on Financial Stability; Orderly Liquidation Authority; Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Supervision

6/15/2010	Frank Announces House Offer on Investor Protection, Executive Compensation, Fed and Emergency Liquidity Provisions

6/14/2010	Frank Announces House Offer to Base Text on Private Funds, Credit Rating Agencies, Thrifts and Insurance

6/11/2010	House Passes Legislation to Help Homeowners, Reform Federal Housing Administration

6/10/2010	Summary of House-passed Provisions Included in Senate Wall Street Reform Base Text

6/9/2010	Frank Sends Letter to C-SPAN Chairman On Public House-Senate Conference Meetings
May 2010
5/20/2010	Frank Statement on the Passage of the Financial Stability Bill

5/19/2010	Committee Approves President Obama’s Plan to Help America’s Small Businesses

5/19/2010	Frank Testimony Before the Ways and Means Committee on Internet Gambling

5/7/2010	Frank Statement on April Jobs Report

5/7/2010	Frank Introduces National Flood Insurance Program Bill

5/6/2010	Frank Statement on Citi’s Communities at Work Fund
April 2010
4/28/2010	House Republicans Ought to be Embarrassed about their Record on Fannie and Freddie

4/27/2010	Committee Passes Reforms To National Flood Insurance Program

4/27/2010	Committee Approves Homeowners’ Insurance Reform Bill

4/27/2010	Committee Approves FHA Reform Act

4/22/2010	Committee Approves Legislation to Promote Going Green to Save Green

4/22/2010	KANJORSKI BILL PRESERVING AFFORDABLE MORTGAGES IN AMERICA’S HEARTLAND PASSES IN COMMITTEE

4/20/2010	Wall Street Reform Bill Addresses Problems Raised By Lehman Failure

4/15/2010	Statement by Chairman Barney Frank

4/1/2010	Statement of Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank on the March Job Report

4/1/2010	Statement of Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank
March 2010
3/26/2010	Frank Statement on the Obama Administration’s Foreclosure Avoidance Program

3/23/2010	Subcommittee to Examine Role of Credit Scores

3/18/2010	Frank Introduces Housing Preservation and Tenant Protection Act

3/18/2010	Frank Sends Letter to Boehner over “Punk Staffers” Comment

3/17/2010	Capuano and Cleaver: Municipal Bonds to be Rated with Fairness

3/15/2010	Frank Statement on Senator Dodd’s Financial Reform Package

3/5/2010	Statement by Chairman Barney Frank

3/4/2010	Subcommittee Approves Measure to Cancel Haiti’s Debt

3/3/2010	Frank Statement on Housing Consumer Protections at the Federal Reserve
February 2010
2/22/2010	Frank Statement on the Credit CARD Act

2/9/2010	Frank Statement on Consumer Protection

2/9/2010	Financial Services Committee Postpones All Hearings this Week

2/4/2010	Financial Services Committee to Consider the Future of Housing Finance
January 2010
1/25/2010	Frank Statement on Attending the World Economic Forum

1/22/2010	Republican Description of Bill is Inaccurate

1/21/2010	Frank Statement on the President’s Financial Reform Proposals

1/21/2010	Frank Releases Memo on CFPA

1/15/2010	Statement of Financial Services Committee Chairman Frank

1/14/2010	Frank Responds to Ranking Member Bachus on AIG hearings

1/14/2010	Frank Statement on the Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee

1/13/2010	Frank Announces Hearing on Compensation

1/6/2010	Frank Statement on Senator Dodd
December 2009
12/11/2009	House Approves Historic New Rules to Govern America’s Financial System

12/10/2009	Republican Response to the Worst Financial Meltdown since the Great Depression: “What, There’s a Problem?”

12/4/2009	Frank Op-ED: "A Comprehensive Solution to Combustible Markets"

12/3/2009	Kanjorski Announces Third Madoff Ponzi Scheme Hearing

12/3/2009	Committee Completes Work on New Rules to Govern America’s Financial System

12/2/2009	Frank Statement on FHA Loan Limits

12/2/2009	Financial Services Committee Passes Federal Insurance Office Act

12/2/2009	Committee Passes Financial Stability Legislation, Ends Taxpayer Bailouts
November 2009
11/27/2009	Frank Statement on Implementation of Internet Gambling Regulations

11/20/2009	The Truth V. The National Journal: You have got to be kidding

11/18/2009	KANJORSKI AMENDMENT TO ADDRESS COMPANIES THAT ARE “TOO BIG TO FAIL” PASSES IN FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

11/10/2009	Frank Statement on Senator Dodd’s Financial Reform Package

11/6/2009	Frank Statement on Derivatives

11/4/2009	House Votes to Speed Up Credit Card Reforms

11/4/2009	Frank Sends Letter on Derivatives to Gensler, Schapiro

11/4/2009	Financial Services Committee Approves Investor Protection Act
October 2009
10/29/2009	Frank Applauds White House Announcement on the Affordable Housing Trust Fund

10/29/2009	Frank Statement on the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Manager’s Amendment to the CFPA

10/28/2009	Financial Services Committee Approves Bipartisan Credit Rating Agencies Reform Bill

10/27/2009	Committee Approves Private Advisor Registration Bill with Bipartisan Support

10/27/2009	Financial Services Committee and Treasury Department Release Draft Legislation to Address Systemic Risk, “Too Big to Fail” Institutions

10/23/2009	Financial Services Committee Statement Responding to Republican Procedural Objections

10/22/2009	Financial Services Committee Approves Maloney-Frank bill to Speed Up Credit Card Reforms

10/22/2009	Financial Services Committee Votes to Create the Consumer Financial Protection Agency

10/17/2009	Committee to Continue Consideration of Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation

10/15/2009	Financial Services Committee Approves Legislation to Regulate Derivatives

10/14/2009	House Passes Iran Sanctions Enabling Bill

10/8/2009	Committee to Begin Consideration of Financial Regulatory Reform Legislation

10/2/2009	Bipartisan Group Sends Letter to Bernanke, Geithner Seeking Delay in UIGEA rule Implementation

10/2/2009	Frank Circulates Discussion Draft of Legislation to Regulate OTC Derivatives

10/1/2009	Kanjorski releases financial reform drafts on Investor Protection, Private Advisor Registration, and Federal Insurance
September 2009
9/25/2009	Kanjorski Circulates Discussion Draft of Accountability and Transparency in Credit Rating Agencies Act

9/25/2009	Frank Circulates Discussion Draft of Consumer Financial Protection Agency Bill

9/24/2009	Maloney, Frank Introduce Bill to Change Effective Date of Credit Card Reforms to Dec. 1

9/23/2009	The Federal Reserve’s Record on Consumer Protection

9/23/2009	Capital Markets to Examine the Securitization of Life Insurance Settlements

9/23/2009	Congressman Barney Frank’s Statement Regarding ACORN

9/15/2009	Frank Announces Tentative Committee Schedule for the Consideration of Financial Regulatory Reform
August 2009
8/26/2009	Congressman Frank’s Statement on Senator Kennedy

8/25/2009	Frank Statement on Chairman Bernanke

8/11/2009	GAO Issues Critical Report of Federal Regulators Enforcement of Fair Lending Laws

8/7/2009	Frank Statement on July Unemployment Numbers
July 2009
7/31/2009	House Passes Executive Compensation Reform

7/31/2009	Today: Executive Compensation Reform on House Floor

7/30/2009	Peterson, Frank Announce Derivatives Legislation Outline

7/29/2009	House Passes National Flood Insurance Program Extension

7/29/2009	Frank Statement on the Progress of Reducing Foreclosures

7/28/2009	Financial Services Committee Passes Executive Compensation Reform

7/23/2009	Financial Services Committee Approves Section Eight Housing Voucher Reform

7/22/2009	Frank, Maloney Statement on Goldman Sachs Warrant Buyback

7/22/2009	Frank Statement on Bernanke’s Testimony on the Recovery Act’s Positive Effects

7/21/2009	House Chairs Warn President of Dangers of Signing Statements

7/21/2009	Fed Chair: Higher Unemployment Without Economic Reinvestment Act

7/17/2009	Frank Circulates Discussion Draft on Executive Compensation

7/16/2009	Frank Statement on Executive Compensation

7/10/2009	Dodd, Frank Ask Regulators to Address 2nd Mortgages Valuation Problems that Discourage Loan Modifications

7/9/2009	Waters and Frank Introduce New Flood Insurance Legislation

7/8/2009	Frank Introduces Obama Administration’s Plan to Increase Consumer Protection
June 2009
6/30/2009	Frank Statement on the Administration’s Consumer Financial Protection Agency Proposal

6/23/2009	Frank to Address the National Press Club

6/18/2009	Frank Announces Tentative Committee Schedule for the Consideration of Financial Regulatory Reform

6/10/2009	Frank Statement on European Commission’s Report on U.S. Internet Gambling Laws
May 2009
5/28/2009	Reps. Maloney, Frank, Gutierrez ask Fed to Curb Bank Overdraft Abuses

5/20/2009	House Passes Historic Legislation to Curtail Abusive Credit Card Practices and Protect Consumers

5/19/2009	Summary of S. 896, the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009

5/18/2009	Statement of Financial Services Committee Chairman Frank on Resolution Authority

5/14/2009	Financial Services Committee to Hold Hearing on Municipal Finance

5/14/2009	Financial Services Committee to Hold Hearing on Section 8 Voucher Reform Act

5/13/2009	Statement of Chairman Collin Peterson and Chairman Barney Frank on OTC Derivatives

5/13/2009	Kanjorski Convenes Hearing to Examine Need for Further Regulation of Credit Rating Agencies

5/13/2009	Updated Summary of H.R. 627, the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights

5/7/2009	House Passes Historic Mortgage Reform Legislation

5/6/2009	Frank Unveils Internet Gambling Legislation
April 2009
4/30/2009	House Approves Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights

4/30/2009	Statement of House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank

4/29/2009	Financial Services Committee Approves Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Bill

4/28/2009	House Financial Services Committee Passes Iran Sanctions Enabling Bill

4/28/2009	Financial Services Committee to Continue Markup of Mortgage Reform Bill

4/28/2009	Frank Praises Changes To World Bank’s “Doing Business” Report

4/23/2009	Financial Services Committee Announces April 28th Markup

4/22/2009	Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Clears Financial Services Committee

4/8/2009	Frank Statement on Moody’s Negative Outlook on Municipalities

4/3/2009	Frank Statement on March Unemployment Statistics

4/2/2009	Frank Statement on FASB Ruling on Mark-to-Market Accounting

4/2/2009	Reps. Maloney and Gutierrez hail Subcommittee passage of Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights

4/2/2009	Frank to Address the House to Counter Republican Charges and Misinformation on Economic and Mortgage Crisis

4/1/2009	House Passes Grayson-Himes Legislation to Tie Pay to Performance for TARP Recipients

4/1/2009	Frank Asks Secretary Geithner and Chairman Bernanke to Investigate AIG Counterparties

4/1/2009	Frank Dear Colleague:"The Days of Light-Touch Regulation are Over"
March 2009
3/31/2009	Subcommittee Hearing to Evaluate Restrictions on Predatory Payday Lending Practices

3/30/2009	Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee to Consider Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Legislation

3/30/2009	DODD, FRANK PLEDGE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT ON REGULATORY MODERNIZATION

3/26/2009	Massachusetts Delegation Commends Treasury Department’s Action on Mutual Banks and Savings Associations

3/26/2009	Miller, Watt and Frank Introduce National Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Bill

3/26/2009	Financial Services Committee Passes Grayson-Himes Legislation to Tie Pay to Performance for TARP Recipients

3/23/2009	Newburyport Daily News Corrects the Record

3/20/2009	Frank Calls on Lockhart to Cancel Fannie and Freddie Bonuses

3/20/2009	Financial Services Committee to Consider Legislation to Prohibit Bonus Payments

3/18/2009	AIG Employee Contracts

3/17/2009	Chairman Frank Press Availability

3/17/2009	Frank Asks TARP Recipients for Bonus Information

3/12/2009	Frank Seeks Antidote to Republican Amnesia

3/12/2009	Federal Reserve States CRA Played No Part in Foreclosure Crisis Financial Institutions Chairman Brings Republican Myth to Light

3/6/2009	Transcript of Chairman Frank's March 5th Press Conference

3/5/2009	Frank to Continue Financial Reform Agenda
February 2009
2/24/2009	Financial Services Democrats Call on Northern Trust to Repay TARP Funds

2/24/2009	Reps. Frank and Levin Release Letter to President Obama on Japan Currency

2/23/2009	Judiciary and Financial Services Committee Joint Housing Bill Introduced in the House

2/18/2009	Statement of Congressman Barney Frank on the President’s Foreclosure Reduction Plan

2/13/2009	Housing Provisions in H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

2/13/2009	Frank Releases JP Morgan Chase Letter Announcing Three-Week Foreclosure Moratorium

2/10/2009	Statement of Chairman Barney Frank

2/6/2009	Frank Statement on Job Numbers

2/3/2009	Chairman Frank Holds News Conference to Discuss the Committee Agenda and Priorities for the Coming Year
January 2009
1/27/2009	Frank Praises Treasury TARP Inspector General

1/22/2009	Frank Announces Financial Services Committee Democratic Membership for the 111th Congress

1/12/2009	Frank Statement on TARP Funds

1/9/2009	Frank Introduces TARP Reform and Accountability Legislation

1/9/2009	Frank Statement on Job Numbers

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