Republicans must choose panel chief tough enough to stand up to Barney

By Peter H. Stone

Two experienced Republican lawmakers are vying for the chairmanship of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee and the chance to try to

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"… Royce’s toughness and told the Center that he “can go toe to toe with Barney Frank.” Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat and the current chairman of the commit …"

Spencer Bachus — Financial Services Committee

Spencer Bachus is a nine-term lawmaker from Alabama’s 6th district, which includes the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa suburbs. It is one of the m

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"… curities, and public housing. The committee’s current chairman, Democrat Barney Frank of Massachusetts, co-authored the Dodd-Frank financial reform law that aim …"

Reform reading: What will Barney's replacement do?

By Julie Vorman

A roundup of news and commentary to help consumers monitor the transparency and accountability of the Dodd-Frank financial reform law....

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"… ading for their own accounts.If the GOP retakes control of the U.S. House, Barney Frank of Massachusetts, one of the lawmakers the reform law is named after, beco …"

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Stockbrokers, credit raters, Fannie among study targets ordered by financial reform bill

By Julie Vorman

When faced with some of the toughest issues in writing the financial regulation reform bill, Senate and House negotiators resorted to a clas

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"… deadline to send his report to House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, a Democrat who drew much criticism from Republicans for not including the …"

Big banks can fund mortgage aid programs If government won't, says Democrat

By Julie Vorman

As budget-conscious House Republicans try to kill a $1 billion program to help unemployed Americans avoid foreclosure, Democrat Barney Frank

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"… 1 billion program to help unemployed Americans avoid foreclosure, Democrat Barney Frank today suggested another funding source: Require the big banks to pick up t …"

New chief of House financial services takes aim at derivatives

By Julie Vorman

Spencer Bachus, the Alabama Republican expected to become the next chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, says he wants to tink

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"… op Republican on the Financial Services Committee.Bachus replaces Democrat Barney Frank of Massachusetts as head of the financial committee. Frank won reelection …"

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Republican seeks hearing on Fannie Mae whistleblower

The top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee is asking for a hearing on a whistleblower’s claims that Fannie Mae put its own

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"… ntegrity.Rep. Spencer Bachus of Alabama, in a letter to committee chairman Barney Frank, a Massachusetts Democrat, asked for a hearing to examine whether Fannie M …"

"… t respond to a Center request for comment.Update: A spokesman for Chairman Barney Frank of the House Financial Services Committee said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac …"

House Republican pledges to rein In regulators

By Amy Biegelsen

A prominent Republican critic of the sweeping Dodd-Frank financial reform law says he will make sure the scores of regulations now being wri

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"… chairmen.Since taking over the committee chairmanship from Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, Bachus has revamped the panel’s website and added sect …"

“Go tell a Republican,” Rep. Frank says to complaints that Congress has failed to curb foreclosures

By Julie Vorman

Foreclosure complaints? "Go tell a Republican" says Rep. Frank

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"… o enough to limit foreclosures should “go tell a Republican,” Democrat Barney Frank said at a University of New Haven event on Thursday.The Massachusetts lawm …"

Consumer advocate Warren returns to ring for more sparring with GOP-led panel

By Julie Vorman

Elizabeth Warren returns to GOP-led hearing for more sparring over consumer agency

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"… ts related to the Dodd-Frank financial reform law this week:Monday, July 11Barney Frank - Democratic Rep. Barney Frank, a co-author of the Dodd-Frank financial re …"

"… nancial reform law this week:Monday, July 11Barney Frank - Democratic Rep. Barney Frank, a co-author of the Dodd-Frank financial reforms signed into law on July 2 …"

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