Bailouts Don't Work As A Policy, Says House Republican

"We can't even afford the bailouts in America," says Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) during a press conference on Wednesday in response to the possibility that the U.S. might contribute funds towards helping bail out Greece. (0:12)
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Freddie And Fannie Were At The Root Of Financial Crisis, Says Texas Republican

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Tx.) says that the main cause of the financial crisis was ultimately Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, along with the government policies that pushed for people to buy homes that they could not afford. (0:32)
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Congressman Slams Plans For Regulatory Agency As "Orwellian"

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) harshly criticizes the proposal to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, calling it "one of the greatest assaults on economic liberty in my lifetime." He says that the agency would reduce choices for Americans and will essentially be "Orwellian". (1:12)
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GOP Congressman: Obama Financial Plan Should Address Fannie And Freddie.

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) says the Obama administration's new financial regulatory reform plan fails to meet the needs of the financial system. Hensarling uses the example of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to illustrate how Democrats are not trying to stop the "bail-out mania". (0:37)
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Rep. Hensarling on student responsibility

Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) says it would benefit American college students to increase financial literacy, to promote personal responsibility, and it to increase enforcement of anti-fraud and deceptive trade practices law. (0:35)
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