With the seating of the 116th Congress, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has taken control of the House Financial Services Committee, the House committee tasked with supervision of the banking industry and the Federal Reserve Board.
This is an enormously important role. As we surveyed tech- and financial services-related trade and business associations this week, one noted: “I can look into that policy inquiry for you. We are of course always looking to expand our relationships on Capitol Hill, and with the new majority in the House taking the reins, Rep. Waters will be very influential.”
See: https://morningconsult.com/opinions/maxine-waters-is-no-wild-eyed-radical/
This is an enormously important role. As we surveyed tech- and financial services-related trade and business associations this week, one noted: “I can look into that policy inquiry for you. We are of course always looking to expand our relationships on Capitol Hill, and with the new majority in the House taking the reins, Rep. Waters will be very influential.”
See: https://morningconsult.com/opinions/maxine-waters-is-no-wild-eyed-radical/