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Witnesses testified about the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme and possible legislation that would revise investor protections.

Representative Scott Garrett talked about the Financial Services bill (H.R. 4173), the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The bill aims to tighten regulation of the financial se…

The House approved a bill expanding the Department of Homeland Security’s authority over chemical and water plant safety. Members also made speeches in honor of the victims of the previous-d…

House Republicans joined thousands of “tea party” protesters in a gathering on the West Front of the Capitol days before the House was expected to vote on the bill. Speakers criticized House…

The House Financial Services Committee heard testimony on a bill to eliminate systemic risk and provide for prudential banking overhaul. The proposed legislation would give federal officials…

The House Financial Services Committee heard testimony on a bill to eliminate systemic risk and provide for prudential banking overhaul. The proposed legislation would give federal officials…

The committee continued debating amendments, all having to do with exemptions for smaller banks and credit unions. There were votes at the end of this section on the Republican substitute an…

Committee members debated a Republican substitute amendment to the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act (CFPA). This is the third of 5 parts of the day’s hearing.

Rep. Scott Garrett was a guest on the Washington Journal, and discussed the Regulation of Financial industry.

The House Financial Services Committee held a markup of "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, and H.R. 3639. Amendments debated included provisions to restrict membership on bank corpor…

The House Financial Services Committee held a fourth day of markup hearings on health care reform legislation. A portion of the morning session included debate on amendments to a bill creati…

The House Financial Services Committee held a markup of "Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, and H.R. 3639. Debate focused on an amendment to add more members to the 7-member Consumer …

The House Financial Services Committee held a markup of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act. They debated several amendments including provisions to ban certain financial products.

The House Financial Services Committee completed its markup of four pieces of financial regulation legislation.

Committee members continued to debate the Republican substitute to the Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act (CFPA), which is the second of four bills the committee considered during this…