Publications
WASHINGTON (March 28, 2019) – The R Street Institute urges the full U.S. House to take up H.R. 1595, legislation ensuring that banks and credit unions do not face federal sanctions for providing…
WASHINGTON (Feb. 13,
2019) – The R Street Institute welcomes today’s hearing by the U.S. House Committee
on Financial Services exploring access to banking services for legitimate…
Whatever the harms of marijuana use, America’s debate over legalization seems to have ended. Consider the facts: Some form of pot is now legal in 33 states and the District of Columbia,…
From Artemis:
The two government-sponsored enterprises (GSE’s) in mortgage risk, Fannie Mae (the Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (the Federal Home Loan Mortgage…
From Credit Union Journal:
R.J. Lehmann (L), director of finance, insurance and trade policy, and Alan Smith (R), midwest director and senior fellow, R Street Institute:
“We would…
The R Street Institute appreciates the opportunity to comment on the proposed Payday Alternative Loans (PAL) II rule. The R Street Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public-policy-research…
From The Heartland Institute:
Don’t Tax Credit Unions … Or Community Banks, Either
R. J. Lehmann of the R…
The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch
Chairman, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Chairman Hatch,
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,…
WASHINGTON (May 22, 2018) — The R Street Institute applauds the U.S. House for today’s passage of S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act. The legislation,…
The U.S. House reportedly will move next week to take up and pass a modest financial regulatory reform bill already approved by the Senate – S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and…