{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398109", "Huizenga Named Chairman of Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee", "2014-11-20", "2014", "2014-11", "Republican", "House", "MI", "Bill Huizenga", "H001058", "huizenga.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling announced that Congressman Huizenga has been selected to Chair the Financial Services Subcommittee on Monetary Policy & Trade for the 114th Congress.\u00a0 \r\n\u00a0\u201cI am honored and excited at the opportunity to serve as Chairman of the Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee,\u201d said Huizenga. \u201cAs Chairman, my goal is to conduct vigorous oversight of the Federal Reserve and ensure monetary policy is formulated in an open and transparent manner.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\u201cIn a short period of time, Bill has proven himself to be an effective leader and bridge builder on the Financial Services Committee,\u201d said Chairman Hensarling. \u201cI am looking forward to Bill continuing to be a pragmatic, solutions-oriented legislator as Chairman of the Monetary Policy and Trade Subcommittee.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\r\nAs Chair, Congressman Huizenga will continue the subcommittee\u2019s oversight of how the Federal Reserve\u2019s Board of Governors conducts monetary policy as well as general oversight of the Federal Reserve System.\u00a0 The subcommittee will also review our nation\u2019s international monetary and trade policies to ensure they promote domestic economic growth and create an open and competitive global marketplace.\r\nThe Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade has jurisdiction over legislation in the House pertaining to:\r\n \r\n    \r\n    The impact of monetary policy on the economy, financial actions on interest rates, the allocation of credit, and the structure and functioning of domestic financial institutions;\u00a0\r\n    \r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n    \r\n    International investment policies, both as they relate to United States investments for trade purposes by citizens of the United States and investments made by all foreign entities in the United States;\u00a0\r\n    \r\n \r\n \r\n    \r\n    The Export-Import Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank;\u00a0\r\n    \r\n \r\n \r\n    \r\n    Coins, coinage, currency, and medals, including commemorative coins and medals, proof and mint sets and other special coins, and counterfeiting.\u00a0\r\n    \r\n \r\nCongressman Huizenga currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Monetary Policy & Trade Subcommittee.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://huizenga.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398109"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6177010256797075, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}