Financial Services

Chairwoman Lowey Statement at Full Committee Markup of FY 2020 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill

June 11, 2019

"House Democrats are fighting to ensure that America is safe, strong, and moving forward. With investments in our financial regulators and small businesses, we can help improve the financial security of every family. And with funding for election security, we can safeguard our democracy."

Issues:Financial Services

Chairman Quigley Statement at Full Committee Markup of FY 2020 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill

June 11, 2019

Statements

"Ultimately, this bill will improve the both the economic and national security of communities across the country, whether it be by improving their tax filing experience, protecting their privacy and their financial investments, promoting small business creation, defending the integrity of our elections, combatting drug trafficking, I could go on and on."

Issues:Financial Services

Appropriations Committee Releases FY 2020 Homeland Security, Financial Services and General Government Bill Reports Ahead of Tuesday Markup

June 10, 2019

Press Release

The House Appropriations Committee today released its reports accompanying the fiscal year 2020 Homeland Security and Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills.

Issues:Financial ServicesHomeland Security

Appropriations Subcommittee Approves Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill

June 3, 2019

Press Release

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government today approved by voice vote its fiscal year 2020 bill. In total, the bill includes $24.55 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $1.4 billion over the 2019 enacted level and $355.5 million over the President’s 2020 budget request. The bill next heads to the full Committee for markup.

Issues:Financial Services

Chairman Quigley Statement at Subcommittee Markup of FY 2020 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill

June 3, 2019

Statements

"I am proud that the bill removes several longstanding policy riders that I consider to be harmful, including many that dictate to the District of Columbia how to manage its own affairs or spend its own money. I am also proud of the many ways in which the choices in this bill stand to improve the lives of the American public, whether it be by improving their tax filing experience, protecting their privacy and their financial investments, promoting small business creation, combating drug trafficking, I could go on and on."

Issues:Financial Services

Chairwoman Lowey Statement at Subcommittee Markup of FY 2020 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill

June 3, 2019

Statements

"House Democrats are fighting to ensure that America is safe, strong, and moving forward. With investments in our financial regulators, elections, and small businesses, we can help improve the financial security of every family."

Issues:Financial Services

Appropriations Committee Releases Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill

June 2, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee today released the draft fiscal year 2020 Financial Services and General Government funding bill, which will be considered in subcommittee on Monday, June 3. The legislation provides annual funding for the Department of the Treasury, the Judiciary, the Executive Office of the President, and other independent agencies, including the Small Business Administration.

In total, the draft bill includes $24.55 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $1.4 billion over the 2019 enacted level and $355.5 million over the President's 2020 budget request. In addition, the bill includes $400 million under a discretionary program integrity cap adjustment for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to fund new and continuing investments to expand and improve the effectiveness of the IRS's overall tax enforcement program.

Issues:Financial Services

Chairman Quigley Statement at Hearing on FY 2020 FCC Budget Request

April 3, 2019

Statements

"Unfortunately, this Commission continues to advance policies that favor large industry players at the expense of consumers and small businesses."

Issues:Financial Services

Chairman Quigley Statement at Hearing on Supreme Court's FY 2020 Budget Request

March 7, 2019

Statements

"Whether you are here in Washington or in the comfort of your own home, you can watch Congress and the executive branch in action on C-SPAN. This is an important part of making our nation’s legislative and executive branch open and transparent to all Americans. But one government institution remains closed to the public eye – the U.S. Supreme Court."

Issues:Financial Services

Chairman Quigley Statement at Hearing on Ensuring the Integrity of U.S. Election Systems

February 27, 2019

Statements

"Many of the vulnerabilities that existed in 2016, continue to persist across the country. Our election infrastructure remains outdated, low-tech, and nowhere near where it needs to be to prevent future intrusions."

Issues:Financial Services

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