Waters, McHenry appoint Financial Services Subcommittee members
“There will be a new agenda for this committee,” Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), said.
The House Financial Services Committee Wednesday approved a plan to reorganize subcommittees—abolishing one, establishing another and renaming several.
The panel also approved the appointment of subcommittee members.
While the renaming of subcommittees is often symbolic, it also may deliver messages about new priorities a panel may have.
“There will be a new agenda for this committee,” Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), said during Wednesday’s organizational meeting.
Under the plan, the Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee was renamed the Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee.
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