Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Approves Congressman Al Green’s Four Amendments Regarding Hiring and Promotional Practices at Federal Agencies Under Their Jurisdiction

(Washington, DC)—On April 29, 2014, the House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee approved four amendments sponsored by Congressman Al Green, Ranking Member of the subcommittee, and supported by Ranking Member of the full committee Congresswoman Maxine Waters, to a resolution authorizing the issuance of subpoenas to compel the testimony of certain employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The amendments clarified the subcommittee’s interest and ongoing concern in the hiring and promotional practices among the federal agencies under its jurisdictions.

“These amendments reiterate the dedication my colleagues and I have to ensuring that the federal agencies under our jurisdiction have a fair process in place for hiring and promoting,” Congressman Al Green said. “All credible accusations of invidious discrimination and unfair actions within federal agencies under our purview should be given equal consideration, such that we eliminate invidious discrimination rather than manage invidious discrimination.”