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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.4889 GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act</title>
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    <title>How Government Failure Caused the Great Recession : USACTION NEWS</title>
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These reforms would include: 1) the gradual reduction of government intervention in mortgage markets through legislation such as the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (HR 4889), sponsored by Representative Jeb ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usactionnews.com/2010/12/how-government-failure-caused-the-great-recession/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Alabama Right News: How Government Failure Caused the Great Recession</title>
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These reforms would include: 1) the gradual reduction of government intervention in mortgage markets through legislation such as the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (HR 4889), sponsored by Representative Jeb ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://alabamarightnews.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-government-failure-caused-great.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Ham Report: Now That Republicans Share The Responsibility They ...</title>
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Bill - H.R.4889. Latest Title: GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act Sponsor: Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] (introduced 3/19/2010) Cosponsors (21) Latest Major Action: 3/19/2010 Referred to House committee. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hamreport.com/2010/12/now-that-republicans-share.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pickerhead :: Pickings from the Webvine ::December 28, 2010</title>
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These reforms would include: 1) the gradual reduction of government intervention in mortgage markets through legislation such as the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (HR 4889), sponsored by Representative Jeb ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pickerhead.com/?p=4062&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>IT&amp;amp;#8217;S GOVERNMENT FAILURE, STUPID &#171; Taking Hayek Seriously</title>
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These reforms would include: 1) the gradual reduction of government intervention in mortgage markets through legislation such as the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (HR 4889), sponsored by Representative Jeb ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hayekcenter.org/?p=3920&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Edging Toward Extinction | Foreclosureblues</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Hensarling is the author of the sole bill in Congress (H.R. 4889) that calls for stopping any further bailout of the two mortgage companies and for both companies to close. So far, there are 21 co-sponsors, all Republicans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foreclosureblues.wordpress.com/2010/12/07/fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-edging-toward-extinction/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Edging Toward Extinction | Business ...</title>
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Hensarling is the author of the sole bill in Congress (H.R. 4889) that calls for stopping any further bailout of the two mortgage companies and for both companies to close. So far, there are 21 co-sponsors, all Republicans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/47037/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Memo to Obama: Hensarling already has Fannie/Freddie reform bill ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Jeb Hensarling, R-TX, introduced his &amp;quot;GSE Bailout and Taxpayer Protection Act,&amp;quot; also known as H.R. 4889. Here&amp;#39;s how the Congressional Research Service (CRS) summarized the Hensarling proposal, which at last count had attracted 21 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/memo-obama-hensarling-already-has-fanniefreddie-reform-bill-congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>VICTORIA TAFT: Pete the Banker: Transition from the Democrat ...</title>
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Jeb Hensarling will certainly push through the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (HR 4889) which provides the foundation for a transition to a Mortgage Industry without GSE&amp;#39;s. It requires increased Fannie and Freddie ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://victoriataftkpam.blogspot.com/2010/11/pete-banker-transition-from-democrat.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nightmare on Every Street</title>
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Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (HR 4889), which lays out a transition to a world with no GSEs. Hensarling&amp;#39;s bill would increase Fannie and Freddie&amp;#39;s capital requirements, reduce their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reason.com/archives/2010/10/11/nightmare-on-every-street&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (H.R. 4889), which lays out a transition to a world with no GSEs. Hensarling&amp;#39;s bill would increase Fannie and Freddie&amp;#39;s capital requirements, reduce their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://reason.org/news/show/nightmare-on-every-street&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Nightmare on Every Street | Bastiat Institute</title>
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Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas), the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (H.R. 4889), which lays out a transition to a world with no GSEs. Hensarling&amp;#39;s bill would increase Fannie and Freddie&amp;#39;s capital requirements, reduce their ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bastiatinstitute.org/2010/10/11/nightmare-on-every-street/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ANSWER TO OBAMA&amp;#39;S CALL: Ways to Cut Spending &#171; Voice For Voters</title>
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[7] H.R. 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas; H.R. 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. [8] H.R. 393 introduced by Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas. This entry was posted on Friday, September 24th, 2010 at 10:37 am ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.voiceforvoters.com/?p=202&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Hensarling has introduced legislation to end the taxpayer-funded bailouts of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac &#8211; the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (H.R. 4889). Among its provisions, the bill sets a deadline for ending the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://easternthumb.com/?p=1192&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Republicans Contract With America 2.0</title>
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According to CBO, the cost to taxpayers of putting government in control of Fannie and Freddie is $373 billion through 2020. Saves an estimated $30 billion. HR 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. HR 4653 introduced by Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.debatepolicy.com/showthread.php?29132-Republicans-Contract-With-America-2.0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. H.R. 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. - Create a Sunset Commission. Establish a commission to conduct systematic reviews of Federal programs and agencies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://millennialpundit.blogspot.com/2010/09/party-of-ideas-gop-offers-suggestions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>GOP: Administration&amp;#39;s Forum Creates New Ways for Democrats to ...</title>
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Jeb Hensarling and other House Republicans &#8211; H.R. 4889, &#8220;The GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&#8221; &#8211; which phases out taxpayer subsidies of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over a number of years and ends the current model of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.loansafe.org/gop-administration%E2%80%99s-forum-creates-new-ways-for-democrats-to-procrastinate-instead-of-reforming-fannie-and-freddie&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>PrairiePundit: Democrats continue disastrous housing policy</title>
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That is why we have introduced and cosponsored H.R.4653, the Accurate Accounting of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Act, and H.R. 4889, the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act. The Accurate Accounting of Fannie Mae and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prairiepundit.blogspot.com/2010/08/democrats-continue-disastrous-housing.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Hensarling and Garrett: Makes no sense to keep the 800-pound ...</title>
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That is why we have introduced and cosponsored H.R.4653, the Accurate Accounting of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Act, and H.R. 4889, the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act. The Accurate Accounting of Fannie Mae and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columns/OpEd-Contributor/Hensarling-and-Garrett-Makes-no-sense-to-keep-the-800-pound-gorilla-of-housing-waiting-100921219.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Memo to Obama: Hensarling already has Fannie/Freddie reform bill ...</title>
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Jeb Hensarling, R-TX, introduced his &#8220;GSE Bailout and Taxpayer Protection Act,&#8221; also known as HR 4889. Here&amp;#39;s how the Congressional Research Service (CRS) summarized the Hensarling proposal, which at last count had attracted 21 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.loansafe.org/mortgage-news/memo-to-obama-hensarling-already-has-fanniefreddie-reform-bill-in-congress&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Memo to Obama: Hensarling already has Fannie/Freddie reform bill in Congress &#8211; H.R. 4889, Mr. President. But I bet the Honorable Mr. Hensarling gets treated like the Honorable Paul Ryan did during the &#8220;Healthcare Summit. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ibleedcrimsonred.com/2010/08/featured-in-news-taliban-using-facebook.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Memo to Obama: Hensarling already has Fannie/Freddie reform bill ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Jeb Hensarling, R-TX, introduced his &amp;quot;GSE Bailout and Taxpayer Protection Act,&amp;quot; also known as H.R. 4889. Here&amp;#39;s how the Congressional Research Service (CRS) summarized the Hensarling proposal, which at last count had attracted 21 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Memo-to-Obama-Hensarling-already-has-FannieFreddie-reform-bill-in-Congress-100728194.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bachus: Demc drag their feet on reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#9658;A bill (HR 4889) introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the Ranking Member of the Financial Institutions Subcommittee, to end the government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and phase out taxpayer support; and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news19164/bachus-demc-drag-their-feet-reform-fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Is This the End of GSEs?</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill is called the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act (HR 4889). What the bill stipulates: The bill dictates that the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has to remove the GSEs from conservatorship ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://tucson-mortgages.com/fannie-mae-and-freddie-mac-is-this-the-end-of-gses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Spend or Scrimp? Two Sides in White House Debate - Democratic ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-07-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. H.R. 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. &#8226; Create a Sunset Commission. Establish a commission to conduct systematic reviews of federal programs and agencies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&amp;amp;address=102x4452461&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The End of an Era for the GSEs &#171; HousingWire</title>
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    <updated>2010-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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If passed, the &amp;quot;GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&amp;quot; &#8212; HR 4889 &#8212; directs the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to remove the GSEs from conservatorship two years after the bill is signed into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.housingwire.com/2010/07/01/the-end-of-an-era-for-the-gses&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If passed, the &#8220;GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&#8221; &#8212; HR 4889 &#8212; directs the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to remove the GSEs from conservatorship, two years after the bill is signed into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gardenainvestmentproperty.com/home/?p=480&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. HR 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. - Create a Sunset Commission. Establish a commission to conduct systematic reviews of Federal programs and agencies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://theseymourpundit.blogspot.com/2010/05/cut-spending-now-democrats-budget.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. H.R. 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. Create a Sunset Commission. Establish a commission to conduct systematic reviews of Federal programs and agencies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.votemerkle.com/?p=419&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. H.R. 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. * Create a Sunset Commission. Establish a commission to conduct systematic reviews of Federal programs and agencies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://johnbrodigan.com/2010/05/26/can-switching-to-paul-ryan-really-save-your-1-3-trillion-dollars/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. H.R. 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. - Create a Sunset Commission. Establish a commission to conduct systematic reviews of Federal programs and agencies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.youdecidepolitics.com/2010/05/25/republicans-unveil-1-3-trillion-in-budget-cuts-savings/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. HR 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. Create a Sunset Commission. Establish a commission to conduct systematic reviews of Federal programs and agencies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelobbyist.net/lobby/archives/3518&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 4889 introduced by Representative Jeb Hensarling of Texas. HR 4653 introduced by Representative Scott Garrett of New Jersey. Create a Sunset Commission. Establish a commission to conduct systematic reviews of Federal programs and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hardstarboardblog.com/2010/05/they-asked-for-it.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If passed, the &#8220;GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&#8221; &#8212; HR 4889 &#8212; directs the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to remove the GSEs from conservatorship two years after the bill is signed into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ajshortsalesolis.com/2010/05/25/congress-considers-bill-to-wind-down-gses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. H.R. 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. Create a Sunset Commission. Establish a commission to conduct systematic reviews of Federal programs and agencies, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hotair.com/archives/2010/05/25/gop-proposes-1-3-trillion-in-savings-over-next-10-years/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 4889 introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Texas. HR 4653 introduced by Rep. Scott Garrett of New Jersey. The $30 billion in savings isn&amp;#39;t much but the long term benefits of reforming these two institutions are pretty good. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://perlstalker.blogspot.com/2010/05/house-republicans-propose-13-trillion.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congress Considers Bill to Wind Down GSEs | If passed, the &#8220;GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&#8221; &#8212; HR 4889 &#8212; directs the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to remove the GSEs from conservatorship two ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://n2pq.com/wordpress/?p=1309&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If passed, the &#8220;GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&#8221; &#8212; HR 4889 &#8212; directs the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to remove the GSEs from conservatorship, two years after the bill is signed into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shortsalesriches.com/blog/smart-real-estate-news-commentary-by-chris-mclaughlin-may-25-2010&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If passed, the &#8220;GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&#8221; &#8212; HR 4889 &#8212; directs the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to remove the GSEs from conservatorship two years after the bill is signed into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.propertyhospitality.com/2010/05/congress-considers-bill-to-wind-down-gses-2/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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If passed, the &#8220;GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&#8221; &#8212; HR 4889 &#8212; directs the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to remove the GSEs from conservatorship two years after the bill is signed into law. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.purposebuiltinvestments.com/2157/congress-considers-bill-to-wind-down-gses/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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On March 19, I introduced H.R. 4889, the GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act, a version of which was included in the regulatory reform alternative bill offered last year by House Republicans. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=26685&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congress Considers Bill to Wind Down GSEs | If passed, the &#8220;GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&#8221; &#8212; HR 4889 &#8212; directs the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to remove the GSEs from conservatorship two ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://n2pq.com/wp/?p=356&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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A bill (H.R. 4889) introduced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the Ranking Member of the Financial Institutions Subcommittee, to end the government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and phase out taxpayer support; and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:1150429292&amp;amp;start=20&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Congress Considers Bill to Wind Down GSEs | If passed, the &#8220;GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act&#8221; &#8212; HR 4889 &#8212; directs the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to remove the GSEs from conservatorship two ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://n2pq.com/wp/?p=351&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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US Congress: HR 4889, To establish a term certain for the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to provide conditions for continued operation of such enterprises, and to provide for the wind down of such operations and the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_4889.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR4889 To establish a term certain for the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to provide conditions for continued operation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4889/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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