Congressman Jeb Hensarling

Representing the 5th District of Texas

Press Releases

Jan 6, 2017

WASHINGTON—Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-5), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after Rep. Sam Johnson (TX-3) announced that he will retire at the end of the 115th Congress:

Jan 6, 2017

WASHINGTON—This week, the House passed, and Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX) voted for, two measures that will help rein-in job-killing regulations that are holding back the US economy from reaching its full potential.

The Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act (H.R. 26), more commonly known as the REINS Act, passed the House on Thursday and requires new major regulations that have a significant impact on the economy to be voted up or down by Congress and be signed into law by the President before they can take effect. 

Jan 3, 2017

WASHINGTON—Today, Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement after taking the Oath of Office to represent the Fifth District of Texas for the 115th Congress:

Dec 12, 2016

WASHINGTON – Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, made the following comments upon news that Boeing has finalized an agreement to sell 80 commercial aircraft to Iran Air – the state owned national carrier of Iran.

Dec 8, 2016

WASHINGTON—Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement upon House passage of a Continuing Resolution to fund the Federal government: 

Nov 30, 2016

WASHINGTON—Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement upon House passage of the 21st Century Cures Act:

Nov 29, 2016

WASHINGTON—Congressman Jeb Hensarling (R-TX), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement regarding President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Chairman Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services:

Nov 26, 2016

WASHINGTON—Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on the passing of Fidel Castro:

“Today, the Cuban people have been freed from the grasp of a tyrant, but unfortunately, they are not yet free.  Now, the hard work must continue to truly liberate the people of Cuba.  And the United States must be a willing partner to the freedom-seeking Cuban people who want to fight for that God-given right.” 

Nov 10, 2016

WASHINGTON—Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day which is commemorated each year on November 11th:

Oct 25, 2016

WASHINGTON—Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05), Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on the Department of Defense’s demand for our veterans to repay their bonuses:

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