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Jeb Hensarling

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Jeb Hensarling is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 5th congressional district from 2003 to 2019. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping financial regulation and policy. Hensarling was known for his advocacy of free-market principles and his opposition to the Dodd-Frank Act, which was enacted in response to the 2008 financial crisis.

Sep 7, 2016

The American people want to know, did this Administration pay ransom?

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Sep 7, 2016

Cash is the currency of terrorism. We paid cash to the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism.

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Sep 7, 2016

I believe it not to be a good U.S. policy. Otherwise, 4 hostages may lead to 40 hostages, and that may lead to 400 hostages.

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Sep 7, 2016

Was the cash transaction legal? My guess is if any private citizen had done what this Administration had done, they would be indicted on money laundering.

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Sep 7, 2016

The American people deserve answers.

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Sep 7, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, our Constitution is under assault, so I rise today in support of H.R. 5063, the Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act. A nearly 2- year-long investigation jointly conducted by the…

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Jul 11, 2016

In a phrase, we need economic growth for all and bank bailouts for none.

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Jul 11, 2016

It is time for a new paradigm in banking and capital markets.

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Jul 11, 2016

One of the principal reasons is the Dodd-Frank Act, a grave mistake Washington foisted upon the American people nearly 6 years ago.

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Jul 11, 2016

Regrettably, we remain stuck in the slowest, weakest economic recovery since at least World War II.

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Jul 11, 2016

The Financial CHOICE Act rests on the belief that a high level of private bank capital is the most basic element in making a financial system healthy.

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