AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

Oxley to Cosponsor Baker's 'Strong' GSE Reform Bill.(Michael Oxley)(government-sponsored enterprises)

American Banker

| April 05, 2005 | Blackwell, Rob | COPYRIGHT 2009 SourceMedia, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Richard Baker received a critical boost Monday in his quest to rein in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; House Financial Services Committee Chairman Michael Oxley revealed that he would cosponsor the Louisiana Republican's bill to create a new regulator.

Rep. Baker is expected to introduce the legislation today, and a spokeswoman for Rep. Oxley said that the chairman would sign on, because it is "both strong and reasonable." The spokeswoman said the bill would serve as the committee's vehicle for reform of the regulation of the government-sponsored enterprises.

Observers said Rep. Oxley's support increased the chances that the committee would …

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
Rep Proposes Putting All GSEs Under Treasury.
News wire article from: Banking Wire July 31, 2003 700+ words
...the U.S. Treasury Department. The proposal, introduced by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), a senior member of the House Financial...of which now claim membership in one of the regional banks. Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA), author of the existing proposal...
Rep Proposes Putting All GSEs Under Treasury.(Ed Royce)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Credit Union Journal July 14, 2003 700+ words
...the U.S. Treasury Department. The proposal, introduced by Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), a senior member of the House Financial...of which now claim membership in one of the regional banks. Rep. Richard Baker (R-LA), author of the existing proposal...
Gillmor on ILCs, GSEs, and What He Brings to the Table.(Rep. Paul E....
Magazine article from: American Banker Adler, Joe February 13, 2007 700+ words
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Paul E. Gillmor is one of the House...lawmaker's late father, Paul M. Gillmor. Rep. Gillmor, 68, is also organizing Panther...the financial institutions subcommittee, Rep. Gillmor has asked the Ethics Committee...
Will Pressure on GSEs to Fund Affordable Housing Hurt the FHA?
Magazine article from: National Mortgage News Collins, Brian June 28, 2004 700+ words
...tightening the screws on the GSEs through existing regulatory...and purchase mortgage loans. Rep. Frank noted that the Senate...ploy in their assault on the GSEs," Rep. Frank said. To focus the GSEs AH efforts on underserved markets...
Some Think GSEs May Benefit from B&C Crisis.
News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 12, 2007 700+ words
...week on how to focus the GSEs on affordable housing...of their portfolios. Rep. Frank dismissed the...would require the two GSEs to make annual contributions...market-rate housing," Rep. Frank told reporters. If the GSEs "do only loans with...
Government officials challenge the GSEs to do more, more, more.
Newspaper article from: Asset Securitization Report Sibayan, Karen April 26, 2004 700+ words
...devoted exclusively to the beleaguered GSEs at the National Secondary Market...other matters dear to the orphaned GSEs, panelists Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass) of the...focusing on the likelihood of the GSEs' collapse, as the media and critics...
Greenspan: No Break for GSEs.
Magazine article from: National Mortgage News Collins, Brian February 17, 2003 700+ words
...spokesman said. However, Rep. Christopher Shays...testimony "put holes" in the GSEs' arguments that registration...voluntary on the part of the GSEs is absurd." Rep. Shays plans to introduce...that would repeal the GSEs' exemption from federal...
Wells: GSEs Limit AH Supply.
Magazine article from: National Mortgage News Collins, Brian March 8, 2004 700+ words
...by adapting to what the GSEs will buy," WFHM executive...Oman says in a letter to Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. As a result, the GSEs have "stifled" innovative...will listen to Shelby," Rep. Frank said. "I want...Fargo letter says the GSEs charge higher guarantee...
Bipartisan GSE Bill with Portfolio Regulation Moving Forward: Some think the...
News wire article from: Mortgage Line Collins, Brian March 26, 2007 700+ words
...supervision of the GSEs." The bill (H...of GSE reform, Rep. Richard Baker...the three housing GSEs - Fannie, Freddie...Republicans, such as Rep. Scott Garrett...fact encourage the GSEs to expand their portfolios," Rep. Garrett said at...
Treasury Eyeing GSEs.(Treasury Department, government-sponsored enterprises)
Magazine article from: Origination News Collins, Brian July 1, 2003 700+ words
...time. In other news, Rep. Richard Baker, R...on capital markets and GSEs wants to review certain...regulatory considerations," Rep. Baker says in a June...Federal Reserve Board. Rep. Baker has been pushing...stronger regulation of the GSEs for several years and...
For more facts and information, see all results

Source: HighBeam Research, Oxley to Cosponsor Baker's 'Strong' GSE Reform Bill.(Michael...

©2010 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA

The AccessMyLibrary advertising network includes: womensforum.com GlamFamily