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August 3, 2015

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Congressman Roger Williams' (R-Texas) has introduced the final piece of legislation in his seven bill tax reform plan, Jumpstart America.

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August 3, 2015
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Two weeks ago was the fifth year anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act – a 2,300 page law that has blanketed our entire financial system with more than 400 costly rules and regulations.

Just as we have found out that the Affordable Care Act is not affordable, we are learning that Dodd-Frank doesn't do what its full name suggests either.

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July 29, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday afternoon, the House Financial Services Committee passed Congressman Roger Williams' (R-Texas) bill, the State Licensing Efficiency Act of 2015 (H.R.2643), by a vote of 57- 0.

Issues:Economy
July 25, 2015

Texans are firing back at a federal plan to prevent some Social Security beneficiaries from buying guns if they don't or can't manage their own financial affairs.

July 23, 2015

While the Defense Department on Wednesday came out against arming "all" service members at U.S. military installations, the debate is still heating up in Central Texas, with federal lawmakers getting involved.

Issues:Military
July 23, 2015

WASHINGTON — NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz may have some explaining to do at her next listening session with credit union executives.

Issues:Economy
July 21, 2015
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Five years ago, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law as one of the largest financial overhauls in our nation's history. The American people were told the law was necessary to ensure stability in the financial sector and prevent future meltdowns.

Issues:Economy
July 21, 2015

Five years ago, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law as one of the largest financial overhauls in our nation's history. The American people were told the law was necessary to ensure stability in the financial sector and prevent future meltdowns.

Issues:Economy
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July 17, 2015
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A Bad Deal

July 17, 2015

The CFPB was born out of the Dodd-Frank Act with the purpose of protecting the average American from the big bad wolf – the wolf of Wall Street, that is – and the banks that have been blamed for causing the Great Recession.

Issues:Economy