Task Force RM @vargas.house.gov at today's hearing examining the Treasury-Fed Accord:
"History gives us a clear warning in Argentina and Zimbabwe, governments that use their central banks to finance debt triggered hyperinflation and economic collapse."
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgxX...
Happening Now - Task Force Ranking Member @vargas.house.gov leads Democrats as the Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity holds a hearing entitled “Revisiting the Treasury-@federalreserve.gov Accord”
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Subcmte RM @repbeatty.bsky.social at today's hearing on Ex-Im Bank oversight:
"90% of Ex-Im authorizations directly benefit U.S. small biz... Ex-Im helps to develop the playing field so that small & medium sized companies can better compete for global sales."
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apl9...
Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social at today's hearing on financial privacy framework:
“Committee Democrats believe... we must strengthen – not weaken – protections to make sure... the Trump Admin. cannot misuse our personal information.”
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WATCH: youtu.be/vHUSqqwO-tM
Your digital footprint shouldn't be a tool for corporate or government abuse. Cmte Democrats believe in:
• Giving you control over your own data
• Building guardrails against data brokers
• Protecting your info from the Trump Admin and law enforcement
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Happening now - Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social leads Democrats as the full Committee holds a hearing entitled “Updating America’s Financial Privacy Framework for the 21st Century.”
Watch or listen:
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At a Subcmte hearing on fighting financial fraud RM @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social called out Republicans for attacking the CFPB, the agency whose primary mission is to protect consumers from deceptive & abusive practices in the financial system.
"Let people know where fraud is really coming from..."
On the three-year anniversary of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social, reintroduces legislation and urges action to strengthen our banking system.
READ🔗: tinyurl.com/bp55jxvh
Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social and Representatives @velazquez.house.gov, @vargas.house.gov, and @sylviagarcia.house.gov urge #HUD Secretary Turner to withdraw cruel rule targeting mixed-status families.
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Rep. Al Green Calls Out the Trump Administration's Financial Corruption and Crypto Schemes.
You can also access Rep. Green's remarks on his YouTube channel here: youtu.be/-9uNL5fsxQY
FINRA & MSRB are pseudo-gov. bodies responsible for oversight of broker-dealer and municipal bonds. Their track record speaks for itself:
🚫Misconduct
🚫Weak penalties, and
🚫Sky-high executive pay
We need watchdogs that are actually independent, not industry-controlled groups.
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(1/2) Republicans held a hearing on combatting financial fraud, while Trump has dismantled the #CFPB, the agency tasked with doing just that.
At today's @ushousefsc.bsky.social I made clear: if we’re serious about stopping fraud we need to restore the CFPB.
Watch ⬇️
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Happening now - Subcommittee Ranking Member @repbradsherman.bsky.social leads Democrats as the Subcommittee on Capital Markets holds a hearing entitled “The Role of Self-Regulatory Organizations in U.S. Markets: Examining FINRA and the MSRB.”
WATCH 💻: tinyurl.com/dtw9jdty
Happening now - Subcommittee Ranking Member @repbillfoster.bsky.social leads Democrats as the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions holds a hearing entitled “Fighting Fraud on the Front Lines: Challenges and Opportunities for Financial Institutions.”
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Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social' opening remarks at today's markup:
“None of the bills before us will lower costs for Americans. Instead... Republicans want to play around with the price of shrimp.”
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WATCH: youtu.be/9cIPoqrEh2s
Republicans claim they want to support small businesses, but their actions in today’s markup tell a different story. Advancing bills that weaken safeguards and reduce transparency doesn't help entrepreneurs—it just opens the door to fraud.
Watch today's markup 📺: tinyurl.com/yhx5wwad
Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social and @algreen.house.gov sent a letter to Chair Hill urging him to open a Committee investigation into potential insider trading and market manipulation violations following President Trump’s tariff announcements last year.
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Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social and @repbeatty.bsky.social sent a letter to the International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, applauding the IMF’s recent efforts to strengthen governance and anti-corruption safeguards in its lending programs.
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Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social applauds #SCOTUS ruling striking down Trump’s lawless tariffs.
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At @ushousefsc.bsky.social hearing w/SEC Chair Paul Atkins, I emphasized the importance of providing Climate-Risk disclosures to investors, enforcement vs financial fraudsters & preserving a bipartisan SEC by appointing two truly Democratic commissioners.
Watch ⤵️
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Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social at today's full Committee hearing on the SEC:
“This SEC is now putting Wall Street and billionaires first, and America’s investors last.” | tinyurl.com/2s2kncxp
WATCH: youtu.be/V-WXIbeX30s
As families across the U.S. face rising housing costs, I was proud to help pass the Housing for the 21st Century Act, a bipartisan bill to make homeownership more attainable for Americans. This bill represents an important first step toward addressing our nation’s affordable housing crisis.
Rep. Green Questions Cuts and Lack of Funding for Public Housing Agencies and HUD.
You can tune in to Rep. Al Green's official YouTube Channel by clicking here: youtu.be/k-aAABySXI8
At today’s @ushousefsc.bsky.social hearing, I echoed Kevin O'Leary's comments about how Trump's tariffs are driving up housing costs and advanced other solutions to improve housing affordability and access.
Watch ⬇️
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RM @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social at today's hearing:
“The Trump family is cashing in while everyday Americans are struggling... So let me ask a simple question that every American should ask. Are you better off now than you were a year ago?” | tinyurl.com/mwhnc6uv
WATCH: youtu.be/2PaA_eyWda8
Rep. Al Green Questions Witness on Invidious Discrimination in Lending and Homeownership.
You can also tune in to Rep. Al Green's remarks on his official YouTube Channel by clicking here: youtu.be/-iyC_tNJV1o
Happening now - Subcommittee Ranking Member @algreen.house.gov leads Democrats as the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations holds a hearing entitled “Building a Solid Foundation: Restoring Trust and Transparency in Public Housing Agencies.”
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Trump promised a “Golden Age,” but the reality for American families is far different. Instead of relief, we're seeing:
📈 Sky-high rents
📉 Fewer housing options
💸 A homeownership dream that’s further away than ever
It’s time for real solutions.
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RM @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social' remarks in support of housing legislation:
“It has been my mission to fight to end this homelessness & housing crisis. And, the ‘Housing for the 21st Century Act’ is a critical first step in that mission.”| tinyurl.com/adhj8pjd
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkNT...
The Trump Administration has no shame.
At yesterday's hearing Ranking Member @repmaxinewaters.bsky.social Treasury Sec. Bessent if he wrote a letter to investors warning that "tariffs are inflammatory."
He lied and said "NO"
Later he doubled down on the lie with Vice Ranking Member @casten.house.gov
