CWAers, Allies Rally to Demand Hensarling Stop His Wall Street Giveaway, the Wrong CHOICE Act

Dozens of constituents rallied outside the Dallas, Tx., office of Rep. Jeb Hensarling, who is facing heat over his bill, the so-called CHOICE Act, to repeal protections that were put in place after the financial crisis. Hensarling’s bill, which constituents labeled the Wrong CHOICE Act, repeals many of the protections put in place after the financial crisis and undermines the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has recovered over $12 billion to consumers. CWAers, constituents, labor organizers, faith leaders, and activists with the Texas Organizing Project, AFL-CIO, and Faith in Texas showed up in force to oppose the bill.

A full House floor vote is expected this week. If Republicans vote to pass Hensarling's dangerous bill, they’ll allow Wall Street banks more power than they've had since before the Great Depression. Hensarling has raised millions of dollars from Wall Street special interests, and met behind closed doors with Wall Street lobbyists to draft the bill. Hensarling has not held a town hall or constituent town hall this year.

CWAers and allies rallied against the Wrong CHOICE Act outside Rep. Jeb Hensarling's office in Dallas, Tx.