Category Archives: Senate Banking Committee

Brown Opening Statement at Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s First Banking Committee Hearing

May 18, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs – released the following opening statement at today’s hearing with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin … Continue reading

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Jeff Solomon Testifies Before Senate Banking Committee

Equity Capital Formation Task Force Co-Chair Jeff Solomon testified before the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment on July 18th, 2014. The topic of the hearing was High Frequency Trading’s Impact on the Economy. The full hearing is recorded and … Continue reading

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Spurring Job Growth through Capital Formation While Protecting Investors, Part II

WASHINGTON – March 6, 2011 – Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) held a hearing on capital formation proposals to spur job creation and protect investors. Below is Chairman Johnson’s statement as prepared for delivery: Today we will have … Continue reading

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State of the Housing Market: Removing Barriers to Economic Recovery

WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) held a hearing on the state of the housing market, and barriers to recovery. The Committee heard from economists and experts in the field, and discussed possible solutions to revitalize … Continue reading

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Holding the CFPB Accountable: Review of First Semi-annual Report

WASHINGTON – On January 31st, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) held an oversight hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The Committee heard from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray, and discussed the CFPB’s semi-annual report to … Continue reading

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Johnson Comment on Recess Appointment of Richard Cordray

WASHINGTON – Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) released the following statement in response to the White House’s announcement that President Obama will recess appoint Richard Cordray to be the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. “With … Continue reading

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Johnson to Hold Hearing on Spurring Job Growth through Capital Formation

WASHINGTON – Monday, November 14, 2011 – Today, Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced he will hold a full committee hearing on capital formation proposals to create jobs. The committee will review a number of outstanding proposals and explore additional … Continue reading

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Senate Banking Committee to Hold FHFA Oversight Hearing

WASHINGTON – Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD) announced the Committee will hold an oversight hearing next Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The Committee will hear from FHFA Acting Director Edward DeMarco. Fannie Mae … Continue reading

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Cordray Hearing Set for September

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson has scheduled a confirmation hearing for September 6, 2011, to consider the nomination of the Honorable Richard Cordray, of Ohio, to be director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Mr. Cordray is the … Continue reading

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Barney Frank Testifies on Anniversary of Wall Street Reform

Congressman Barney Frank recently testified before the Senate Banking Committee, Chaired by Tim Johnson, on the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In the following YouTube video, Mr. Frank covers all … Continue reading

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